Form I-90, Application To Replace Permanent Resident Card, Change of Filing Locations, 19234-19235 [E9-9620]

Download as PDF erowe on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES 19234 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 80 / Tuesday, April 28, 2009 / Notices and will be accepted until May 28, 2009. 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 Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Products Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 20529–2210. 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– 6974 or via e-mail at oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615–0047 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 proposed 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 agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed 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 a currently approved information collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Employment Eligibility Verification. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I–9. 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 or VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:33 Apr 27, 2009 Jkt 217001 households. This form was developed to facilitate compliance with section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which prohibits the knowing employment of unauthorized aliens. The information collected is used by employers or by recruiters for enforcement of provisions of immigration laws that are designed to control the employment of unauthorized aliens. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: This figure was derived by multiplying the number of respondents (78,000,000) × frequency of response (1) × hour per response (9 minutes or 0.15 hours). The annual record keeping burden is added to the total annual reporting burden which is based on 20,000,000 record keepers at (3 minutes or .05 hours) per filing. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 12,700,000 annual burden hours. If you need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please visit: https://www.regulations.gov/ search/index.jsp If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory Products Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 20529–2210, (202) 272– 8377. Dated: April 23, 2009. Stephen Tarragon, Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [FR Doc. E9–9619 Filed 4–27–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–97–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [CIS No. 2470–09; DHS Docket No. USCIS– 2009–0008] RIN 1615–ZA83 Form I–90, Application To Replace Permanent Resident Card, Change of Filing Locations AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is changing the filing location for the Form I–90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. Upon the effective date of this notice, you must mail all paper PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 versions of the Form I–90, including any initial evidence or supporting documentation, to the designated Lockbox facility located in Phoenix, Arizona, instead of to the Lockbox facility in Los Angeles, California, or to any USCIS Service Center. DATES: This notice is effective on April 28, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Stanley, Lockbox Project Manager, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20529–2130. Telephone Number: (202) 272–8191. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: What is the purpose of the Form I–90? Form I–90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, is used to apply for a renewal or replacement Form I–551, Permanent Resident Card. The Permanent Resident Card is commonly referred to as a ‘‘green card.’’ The specific requirements to obtain a replacement or renewal Permanent Resident Card are set forth in 8 CFR 264.5 and the procedures for filing are provided in the instructions to the Form I–90. Why is a Permanent Resident Card necessary? The Permanent Resident Card provides evidence that USCIS granted the bearer lawful permanent residence in the United States. Section 264(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act) provides that ‘‘Every alien in the United States who has been registered and fingerprinted * * * shall be issued a certificate of alien registration or an alien registration receipt card in such form and manner and at such time as shall be prescribed under regulations * * *.’’ The Act also provides that ‘‘Every alien, eighteen years of age and over, shall at all times carry with him and have in his personal possession any certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt card issued to him * * * Any alien who fails to comply with [these] provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor * * *.’’ See section 264(e) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1304(E). You can find the specific requirements and procedures for applying to renew or replace a Permanent Resident Card at 8 CFR 264.5. E:\FR\FM\28APN1.SGM 28APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 80 / Tuesday, April 28, 2009 / Notices Explanation of Changes Which applicants for replacement or renewal of Permanent Resident Cards are affected by this notice? This notice affects any lawfully admitted permanent resident filing a paper Form I–90 to apply for renewal or replacement of his or her Permanent Resident Card. Instructions for filing a Form I–90 electronically remain unchanged. For information on electronically filing your Form I–90 please visit our Web site at https:// www.uscis.gov. Where must I file Form I–90? You must mail your paper Form I–90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, including any initial evidence and supporting documentation, to the designated lockbox facility in Phoenix, Arizona. The Phoenix Lockbox address is: USCIS, P.O. Box 21262, Phoenix, AZ 85036. For U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Express Mail/courier deliveries, use the following address: USCIS, ATTN: I–90, 1820 Skyharbor, Circle S Floor 1, Phoenix, AZ 85034. erowe on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES What happens if I mail a Form I–90 to the wrong location? USCIS will forward your Form I–90 to the Phoenix Lockbox facility for the first 30 calendar days after this notice is published. Forwarded applications will be considered properly filed when received at the Phoenix Lockbox facility. After the 30 calendar-day transition period, a Form I–90 mailed to a location other than the Phoenix Lockbox facility will be handled as follows: • If you use the USPS to mail a Form I–90 to the previous USCIS California Lockbox address after the 30-day transition period, the USPS will forward it to the Phoenix Lockbox. This forwarding period will last approximately 90 calendar days. • If you use a courier service to deliver a Form I–90 to the previous USCIS California Lockbox address after the 30-day transition period, it will be returned to you by the respective courier service. Courier services will not forward a package to another address. • If you mail a Form I–90 application to a USCIS Service Center after the 30day transition period, it will be returned to you with a note explaining that you must send the application to the correct address. The note will include the correct mailing address. You should make every effort to mail your application to the correct address. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:33 Apr 27, 2009 Jkt 217001 Where will I find the new Form I–90 instructions containing the Phoenix Lockbox Facility address? You can find the revised form instructions at https://www.uscis.gov on April 28, 2009. Does this Notice make any changes relating to my eligibility for renewing or replacing a Permanent Resident Card? No. This notice only changes the filing location of Form I–90 and requires you to submit all initial evidence and supporting documentation with your application. This will eliminate bringing supporting documentation with you to your Application Support Center (ASC) appointment. Am I still required to appear at my local ASC if I am renewing or replacing my card? Yes. You will receive an ASC Appointment Notice with the date and time to appear for biometrics processing. What do I need to bring to the ASC biometrics appointment? You must bring the following items to your biometrics appointment: • Biometrics appointment notice, • Photo identification (e.g., a passport, driver’s license, military ID, or other identity document containing your name, date of birth, photograph, and signature), and • Your current Permanent Resident Card. Paperwork Reduction Act This notice does not impose any new reporting or recordkeeping requirements. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) previously approved the use of this information collection. The OMB control number for Form I–90 is contained in 8 CFR 299.5, Display of control numbers. USCIS provided OMB with a copy of the amended form and an OMB 83C (Correction Worksheet) through the automated Regulatory Information Service Center (RISC) and Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) Combined Information System (ROCIS). OMB approved the changes. Dated: April 21, 2009. Michael Aytes, Acting Deputy Director. [FR Doc. E9–9620 Filed 4–27–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–97–P PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19235 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5310–N–02] Conference Call Meeting of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD. ACTION: Notice of upcoming meeting via conference call. SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (the Committee) to be held via telephone conference. This meeting is open to the general public, which may participate by following the instructions below. DATES: The conference call meeting will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. eastern daylight time. ADDRESSES: Information concerning the conference call can be obtained from the Department’s Consensus Committee Administering Organization, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Interested parties can link onto the NFPA Web site for instructions concerning how to participate, and for contact information for the conference call, in the section marked ‘‘Highlights’’ ‘‘Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee Information’’ ‘‘Administering Organization’’. The link can be found at: https://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/mhs/mhcc.cfm. Alternately, interested parties may contact Jill McGovern of NFPA at (617) 984–7404 (this is not a toll-free number) for conference call information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William W. Matchneer III, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Manufactured Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708–6409 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons who have difficulty hearing or speaking may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is provided in accordance with Sections 10(a) and (b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and 41 CFR 102–3.150. The Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee was established under Section 604(a)(3) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5403(a)(3). The E:\FR\FM\28APN1.SGM 28APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19234-19235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9620]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[CIS No. 2470-09; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2009-0008]
RIN 1615-ZA83


Form I-90, Application To Replace Permanent Resident Card, Change 
of Filing Locations

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is changing 
the filing location for the Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent 
Resident Card. Upon the effective date of this notice, you must mail 
all paper versions of the Form I-90, including any initial evidence or 
supporting documentation, to the designated Lockbox facility located in 
Phoenix, Arizona, instead of to the Lockbox facility in Los Angeles, 
California, or to any USCIS Service Center.

DATES: This notice is effective on April 28, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Stanley, Lockbox Project 
Manager, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 4th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20529-2130. Telephone Number: (202) 272-8191.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

What is the purpose of the Form I-90?

    Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, is used 
to apply for a renewal or replacement Form I-551, Permanent Resident 
Card. The Permanent Resident Card is commonly referred to as a ``green 
card.'' The specific requirements to obtain a replacement or renewal 
Permanent Resident Card are set forth in 8 CFR 264.5 and the procedures 
for filing are provided in the instructions to the Form I-90.

Why is a Permanent Resident Card necessary?

    The Permanent Resident Card provides evidence that USCIS granted 
the bearer lawful permanent residence in the United States. Section 
264(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act) provides that 
``Every alien in the United States who has been registered and 
fingerprinted * * * shall be issued a certificate of alien registration 
or an alien registration receipt card in such form and manner and at 
such time as shall be prescribed under regulations * * *.'' The Act 
also provides that ``Every alien, eighteen years of age and over, shall 
at all times carry with him and have in his personal possession any 
certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt card 
issued to him * * * Any alien who fails to comply with [these] 
provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor * * *.'' See section 264(e) 
of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1304(E). You can find the specific requirements 
and procedures for applying to renew or replace a Permanent Resident 
Card at 8 CFR 264.5.

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Explanation of Changes

Which applicants for replacement or renewal of Permanent Resident Cards 
are affected by this notice?

    This notice affects any lawfully admitted permanent resident filing 
a paper Form I-90 to apply for renewal or replacement of his or her 
Permanent Resident Card. Instructions for filing a Form I-90 
electronically remain unchanged. For information on electronically 
filing your Form I-90 please visit our Web site at https://www.uscis.gov.

Where must I file Form I-90?

    You must mail your paper Form I-90, Application to Replace 
Permanent Resident Card, including any initial evidence and supporting 
documentation, to the designated lockbox facility in Phoenix, Arizona.
    The Phoenix Lockbox address is: USCIS, P.O. Box 21262, Phoenix, AZ 
85036.
    For U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Express Mail/courier deliveries, use 
the following address: USCIS, ATTN: I-90, 1820 Skyharbor, Circle S 
Floor 1, Phoenix, AZ 85034.

What happens if I mail a Form I-90 to the wrong location?

    USCIS will forward your Form I-90 to the Phoenix Lockbox facility 
for the first 30 calendar days after this notice is published. 
Forwarded applications will be considered properly filed when received 
at the Phoenix Lockbox facility. After the 30 calendar-day transition 
period, a Form I-90 mailed to a location other than the Phoenix Lockbox 
facility will be handled as follows:
     If you use the USPS to mail a Form I-90 to the previous 
USCIS California Lockbox address after the 30-day transition period, 
the USPS will forward it to the Phoenix Lockbox. This forwarding period 
will last approximately 90 calendar days.
     If you use a courier service to deliver a Form I-90 to the 
previous USCIS California Lockbox address after the 30-day transition 
period, it will be returned to you by the respective courier service. 
Courier services will not forward a package to another address.
     If you mail a Form I-90 application to a USCIS Service 
Center after the 30-day transition period, it will be returned to you 
with a note explaining that you must send the application to the 
correct address. The note will include the correct mailing address.

You should make every effort to mail your application to the correct 
address.

Where will I find the new Form I-90 instructions containing the Phoenix 
Lockbox Facility address?

    You can find the revised form instructions at https://www.uscis.gov 
on April 28, 2009.

Does this Notice make any changes relating to my eligibility for 
renewing or replacing a Permanent Resident Card?

    No. This notice only changes the filing location of Form I-90 and 
requires you to submit all initial evidence and supporting 
documentation with your application. This will eliminate bringing 
supporting documentation with you to your Application Support Center 
(ASC) appointment.

Am I still required to appear at my local ASC if I am renewing or 
replacing my card?

    Yes. You will receive an ASC Appointment Notice with the date and 
time to appear for biometrics processing.

What do I need to bring to the ASC biometrics appointment?

    You must bring the following items to your biometrics appointment:
     Biometrics appointment notice,
     Photo identification (e.g., a passport, driver's license, 
military ID, or other identity document containing your name, date of 
birth, photograph, and signature), and
     Your current Permanent Resident Card.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This notice does not impose any new reporting or recordkeeping 
requirements. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) previously 
approved the use of this information collection. The OMB control number 
for Form I-90 is contained in 8 CFR 299.5, Display of control numbers. 
USCIS provided OMB with a copy of the amended form and an OMB 83C 
(Correction Worksheet) through the automated Regulatory Information 
Service Center (RISC) and Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 
(OIRA) Combined Information System (ROCIS). OMB approved the changes.

    Dated: April 21, 2009.
Michael Aytes,
Acting Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. E9-9620 Filed 4-27-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
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