Designation of the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification System Under Executive Order 12989, as Amended by the Executive Order Entitled “Amending Executive Order 12989, as Amended” of June 6, 2008, 33837 [E8-13294]
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Services, and the Administrator of the
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employment eligibility verification
system to be used by Federal
contractors.
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Dated: June 9, 2008.
Michael Chertoff,
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
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Office of the Secretary
Designation of the Electronic
Employment Eligibility Verification
System Under Executive Order 12989,
as Amended by the Executive Order
Entitled ‘‘Amending Executive Order
12989, as Amended’’ of June 6, 2008
Office of the Secretary, DHS.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Form I–698, Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection; Comment Request
30-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: Form I–698,
Application to Adjust Status From
Temporary to Permanent Resident; OMB
Control No. 1615–0035.
SUMMARY:
ACTION:
Designation
Executive Order 12989, as amended
by the Executive Order entitled
‘‘Amended Executive Order 12989, as
Amended’’ of June 6, 2008, instructs
Federal departments and agencies that
enter into contracts to require, as a
condition of each contract, that the
contractor agree to use an electronic
employment eligibility verification
system designated by the Secretary of
Homeland Security to verify the
employment eligibility of all persons
hired during the contract term by the
contractor to perform employment
duties within the United States, and all
persons assigned by the contractor to
perform work within the United States
on the Federal contract.
Pursuant to that Executive Order, I
hereby designate the E-Verify system,
modified as necessary and appropriate
to accommodate the policy set forth in
the Executive Order entitled ‘‘Amended
Executive Order 12989, as Amended’’
and the implementation of that
Executive Order by the Secretary of
Defense, the Administrator of General
The Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) has
submitted the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The information collection was
previously published in the Federal
Register on April 9, 2008, at 73 FR
19234 allowing for a 60-day public
comment period. USCIS did not receive
any comments for this information
collection.
The purpose of this notice is to allow
an additional 30 days for public
comments. Comments are encouraged
and will be accepted until July 14, 2008.
This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the item(s) contained in this
notice, especially regarding the
estimated public burden and associated
response time, should be directed to the
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), and to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) USCIS Desk Officer.
Comments may be submitted to: USCIS,
Chief, Regulatory Management Division,
Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts
Avenue, Suite 3008, Washington, DC
20529. Comments may also be
submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202–
272–8352 or via e-mail at
rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the OMB USCIS
Desk Officer via facsimile at 202–395–
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This notice announces that
the Secretary of Homeland Security has
designated the E-Verify system,
operated by U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services in partnership
with the Social Security Administration,
as the electronic employment eligibility
verification system to be used by
Federal contractors, pursuant to
Executive Order 12989, as amended by
the Executive Order entitled ‘‘Amended
Executive Order 12989, as Amended’’ of
June 6, 2008.
DATES: This designation is effective
immediately.
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kastrich@omb.eop.gov.
When submitting comments by e-mail
please make sure to add OMB Control
Number 1615–0035 in the subject box.
Written comments and suggestions from
the public and affected agencies should
address one or more of the following
four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques, or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Overview of this information
collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of an existing information
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Application to Adjust Status from
Temporary to Permanent Resident.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–698.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals and
households. The data collected on this
form is used by the USCIS to determine
eligibility to adjust an applicant’s
residence status.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 1,179 responses at 60 minutes
(1 hour) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 1,179 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection
instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please visit the
USCIS Web site at: https://
www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp.
If additional information is required
contact: USCIS, Regulatory Management
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Secretary
Designation of the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification
System Under Executive Order 12989, as Amended by the Executive Order
Entitled ``Amending Executive Order 12989, as Amended'' of June 6, 2008
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security
has designated the E-Verify system, operated by U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services in partnership with the Social Security
Administration, as the electronic employment eligibility verification
system to be used by Federal contractors, pursuant to Executive Order
12989, as amended by the Executive Order entitled ``Amended Executive
Order 12989, as Amended'' of June 6, 2008.
DATES: This designation is effective immediately.
Designation
Executive Order 12989, as amended by the Executive Order entitled
``Amended Executive Order 12989, as Amended'' of June 6, 2008,
instructs Federal departments and agencies that enter into contracts to
require, as a condition of each contract, that the contractor agree to
use an electronic employment eligibility verification system designated
by the Secretary of Homeland Security to verify the employment
eligibility of all persons hired during the contract term by the
contractor to perform employment duties within the United States, and
all persons assigned by the contractor to perform work within the
United States on the Federal contract.
Pursuant to that Executive Order, I hereby designate the E-Verify
system, modified as necessary and appropriate to accommodate the policy
set forth in the Executive Order entitled ``Amended Executive Order
12989, as Amended'' and the implementation of that Executive Order by
the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services, and
the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
as the electronic employment eligibility verification system to be used
by Federal contractors.
Dated: June 9, 2008.
Michael Chertoff,
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-13294 Filed 6-12-08; 8:45 am]
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