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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
[CIS No. 2493–10; DHS Docket No. USCIS–
2010–0005]
RIN 1615–ZA97
Filing Procedures and Automatic
Extension of Employment
Authorization and Related
Documentation for Liberians Provided
Deferred Enforced Departure
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: On March 18, 2010, President
Obama issued a memorandum to the
Secretary of Homeland Security (the
Secretary), Janet Napolitano, directing
the Secretary to extend for an additional
18 months the deferred enforced
departure (DED) of certain Liberians and
to provide for work authorization during
that period. The extension runs from
April 1, 2010, through September 30,
2011. This notice announces an
automatic 6-month extension of current
employment authorization documents
(EADs) held by Liberians whose DED
has been extended under the
presidential memorandum and informs
eligible Liberians and their employers
how to determine which EADs are
automatically extended. This notice also
provides instructions for eligible
Liberians on how to apply for the full
18-month extension of employment
authorization. Finally, this notice
provides instructions for DED-eligible
Liberians on how to apply for
permission to travel outside the United
States during the 18-month DED period.
DATES: This notice is effective April 1,
2010. The 6-month automatic extension
of employment authorization for
Liberians who are eligible for DED,
including the extension of their EADs,
as specified in this notice, is effective on
April 1, 2010. This automatic extension
will expire on September 30, 2010. The
18-month extension of DED is valid
through September 30, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
• For further information on DED,
including guidance on the application
process for employment authorization
and additional information on
eligibility, please visit the USCIS Web
site at https://www.uscis.gov. Under the
heading ‘‘Humanitarian’’ select
‘‘Temporary Protected Status’’ from the
homepage. You can then choose the
DED page or the Liberian-specific page.
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You can find detailed information about
this DED extension on our Web site at
the Liberian Questions & Answers
Section.
• You can also contact the DED
Operations Program Manager, Service
Center Operations Directorate, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security, 20
Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2060, telephone
(202) 272–1533. This is not a toll-free
call. Note: the phone number provided
here is solely for questions regarding
this Federal Register notice. It is not for
individual case status inquiries.
Applicants seeking information about
the status of individual cases can check
Case Status Online available at the
USCIS Web site at https://www.uscis.gov,
or call the USCIS National Customer
Service Center at 1–800–375–5283 (TTY
1–800–767–1833).
• Further information will also be
available at local USCIS offices upon
publication of this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Presidential Memorandum Extending
DED for Certain Liberians
In accordance with his constitutional
authority to conduct the foreign
relations of the United States, President
Obama has directed that Liberians (and
eligible persons without nationality who
last resided in Liberia) who are
physically present in the United States
and who held TPS on September 30,
2007, and are under a grant of DED
through March 31, 2010, be provided
DED for an additional 18-month period
after their current DED status ends. See
Memorandum from President Obama to
the Secretary of Homeland Security
dated March 18, 2010 (‘‘Presidential
Memorandum’’). The President also
directed the Secretary to implement the
necessary steps to authorize
employment authorization for eligible
Liberians for 18 months from April 1,
2010, through September 30, 2011.
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Employment Authorization and Filing
Requirements
How Will I Know if I Am Eligible for
Employment Authorization Under the
Presidential Memorandum That
Extended DED for Certain Liberians for
18 Months?
The DED extension and the
procedures for employment
authorization in this notice apply to
Liberian nationals (and persons without
nationality who last habitually resided
in Liberia) who were covered by DED
through March 31, 2010. Such
individuals include only Liberians who
are physically present in the United
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States, held TPS on September 30, 2007,
and are under a grant of DED through
March 31, 2010.
This DED extension does not include
any individual:
• Who would be ineligible for TPS for
the reasons provided in section
244(c)(2)(B) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C.
1254a(c)(2)(B);
• Whose removal the Secretary of
Homeland Security determines is in the
interest of the United States;
• Whose presence or activities in the
United States the Secretary of State has
reasonable grounds to believe would
have potentially serious adverse foreign
policy consequences for the United
States;
• Who has voluntarily returned to
Liberia or his or her country of last
habitual residence outside the United
States;
• Who was deported, excluded, or
removed prior to March 18, 2010; or
• Who is subject to extradition.
What Will I Need To File if I Am
Covered by DED and Would Like To
Have Evidence of Employment
Authorization?
If you are covered under DED for
Liberia, and would like employment
authorization during the 18-month
extension of DED, you must apply for an
Employment Authorization Document
(EAD) on Form I–765, Application for
Employment Authorization. You must
file Form I–765 with USCIS during the
DED extension period that begins on
April 1, 2010. Please carefully follow
the Form I–765 instructions when
completing the application for an EAD.
On Form I–765, you must:
• Indicate that you are eligible for
DED; and
• Include a copy of your last Form I–
797, Notice of Action, showing that you
were approved for TPS as of September
30, 2007, if such copy is available.
(Please note that evidence of TPS as of
September 30, 2007, is necessary to
show that you were covered under the
previous DED for Liberia through March
31, 2010.
How Will I Know if I Will Need To
Obtain Biometrics?
If biometrics are required to produce
the secure EAD, you will be notified by
USCIS and scheduled for an
appointment at a USCIS Application
Support Center. The new EAD will be
valid through September 30, 2011.
Where Do I Submit My Completed Form
I–765?
Please submit your completed Form
I–765 and supporting documentation to:
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USCIS, Attn: DED Liberia, P.O. Box
8677, Chicago, IL 60680–8677.
Can I File My Form I–765 Electronically?
No. Electronic filing is not available
for filing Form I–765 based on DED.
Extension of Employment
Authorization and EADs
May I Request an Interim EAD at My
Local Office?
No. Local USCIS offices will not issue
interim EADs to individuals eligible for
DED under the Presidential
Memorandum.
Am I Eligible To Receive an Automatic
6-Month EAD Extension From April 1,
2010, Through September 30, 2010?
You are eligible for an automatic 6month extension of your EAD if you are
a national of Liberia (or person having
no nationality who last habitually
resided in Liberia), and you are
currently covered by DED through
March 31, 2010.
This automatic extension covers EADs
issued on Form I–766, Employment
Authorization Document, bearing an
expiration date of March 31, 2010.
These EADs must also bear the notation
‘‘A–11’’ on the face of the card under
‘‘Category.’’
What Documents May a Qualified
Individual Show to His or Her Employer
through September 30, 2010, as Proof of
Employment Authorization and Identity
When Completing Form I–9?
During the first 6 months, qualified
individuals who have received a 6month automatic extension of their
EADs covered under this Federal
Register notice may present their
automatically extended Form I–766
with an expiration date of March 31,
2010, to their employers as proof of
employment authorization and identity.
The EAD must bear the notation ‘‘A–11’’
on the face of the card under ‘‘Category.’’
To minimize confusion over this
automatic extension at the time of hire
or re-verification, qualified individuals
may also present a copy of this Federal
Register notice regarding the automatic
extension of EADs through September
30, 2010.
What Documents May a Qualified
Individual Show to His or Her Employer
After September 30, 2010, as Proof of
Employment Authorization and Identity
When Completing Form I–9?
After September 30, 2010, individuals
covered under this notice may present
their EADs on Form I–766 with an
expiration date of September 30, 2011,
to their employers as proof of
employment authorization and identity.
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The EAD will bear the notation ‘‘A–11’’
on the face of the card under ‘‘Category.’’
After September 30, 2010, employers
may not accept EADs without a valid
date.
Employers should not request proof of
Liberian citizenship. Employers should
accept EADs as valid ‘‘List A’’
documents. Employers should not ask
for additional Form I–9 documentation
if presented with an EAD that is valid
pursuant to this Federal Register notice,
and the EAD reasonably appears on its
face to be genuine and to relate to the
employee. Employees also may present
any other legally acceptable document
or combination of documents listed on
Form I–9 as proof of identity and
employment eligibility.
Note to Employers: Employers are
reminded that the laws requiring
employment eligibility verification and
prohibiting unfair immigration-related
employment practices remain in full force.
This notice does not supersede or in any way
limit applicable employment verification
rules and policy guidance, including those
rules setting forth re-verification
requirements. For questions, employers may
call the USCIS Customer Assistance Office at
1–800–357–2099. Employers may also call
the U.S. Department of Justice Office of
Special Counsel for Immigration Related
Unfair Employment Practices (OSC)
Employer Hotline at 1–800–255–8155.
Additional information is available on the
OSC Web site at https://www.justice.gov/crt/
osc/.
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Note to Employees: Employees or
applicants may call the OSC Employee
Hotline at 1–800–255–7688 for information.
Additional information is available on the
OSC Web site at https://www.justice.gov/crt/
osc/.
Travel Authorization and Advance
Parole
Individuals covered under DED who
want to travel outside of the United
States must apply for and receive
advance parole by filing Form I–131,
Application for Travel Document, with
required fees before departing the
United States. See 8 CFR 223.2(a). The
determination whether to grant advance
parole is within the discretion of the
Department of Homeland Security and
is not guaranteed in all cases. If you
seek advance parole in order to go to
Liberia, you may risk being found
ineligible to re-enter the United States
under DED because the President’s
memorandum excludes persons ‘‘who
have voluntarily returned to Liberia.’’
You may submit your completed
Form I–131 with your Form I–765. If
you choose to file a Form I–131
separately, please submit the
application along with supporting
documentation that you qualify for DED
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to: USCIS, Attn: DED Liberia, P.O. Box
8677, Chicago, IL 60680–8677.
If you have a pending or approved
I–765, please submit the I–797 notice of
receipt or approval along with your
Form I–131 and supporting
documentation.
Dated: March 24, 2010.
Alejandro Mayorkas,
Director, U.S. Citzenship and Immigration
Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
and Enforcement
Notice of Proposed Information
Collection for 1029–0117
AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing
its intention to request renewed
approval for the collection of
information found in 30 CFR part 778.
DATES: Comments on the proposed
information collection must be received
by June 1, 2010, to be assured of
consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to
John A. Trelease, Office of Surface
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,
1951 Constitution Ave, NW., Room 202–
SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Comments
may also be submitted electronically to
jtrelease@osmre.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
receive a copy of the information
collection request contact John Trelease,
at (202) 208–2783 or by e-mail at the
address listed in ADDRESSES.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which
implement provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13),
require that interested members of the
public and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
[see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. This notice
identifies an information collection that
OSM will be submitting to OMB for
extension. This collection is contained
in 30 CFR part 778—Permit
Applications—Minimum Requirements
for Legal, Financial, Compliance, and
Related Information.
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OSM has revised burden estimates,
where appropriate, to reflect current
reporting levels or adjustments based on
reestimates of burden or respondents.
OSM will request a 3-year term of
approval for each information collection
activity.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The OMB control
number for this collection of
information is 1029–0117 and is
displayed at 30 CFR 778.8.
Comments are invited on: (1) The
need for the collection of information
for the performance of the functions of
the agency; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s burden estimates; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information collection; and (4)
ways to minimize the information
collection burden on respondents, such
as use of automated means of collection
of the information. A summary of the
public comments will be included in
OSM’s submissions of the information
collection request to OMB.
The following information is provided
for each information collection: (1) Title
of the information collection; (2) OMB
control number; (3) summary of the
information collection activity; and (4)
frequency of collection, description of
the respondents, estimated total annual
responses, and the total annual
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
the collection of information.
Title: 30 CFR part 778—Permit
Applications—Minimum Requirements
for Legal, Financial, Compliance, and
Related Information.
OMB Control Number: 1029–0117.
Summary: Section 507(b) of Public
Law 95–87 provides that persons
conducting coal mining activities
submit to the regulatory authority all
relevant information regarding
ownership and control of the property
affected, their compliance status and
history. This information is used to
insure all legal, financial and
compliance requirements are satisfied
prior to issuance or denial of a permit.
Bureau Form Number: None.
Division of Regulatory Support
Frequency of Collection: Once.
Description of Respondents: Surface
coal mining permit applicants and State
regulatory authorities.
Total Annual Responses: 2,554.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,623.
Before including your address, phone
number, e-mail address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[CIS No. 2493-10; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2010-0005]
RIN 1615-ZA97
Filing Procedures and Automatic Extension of Employment
Authorization and Related Documentation for Liberians Provided Deferred
Enforced Departure
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On March 18, 2010, President Obama issued a memorandum to the
Secretary of Homeland Security (the Secretary), Janet Napolitano,
directing the Secretary to extend for an additional 18 months the
deferred enforced departure (DED) of certain Liberians and to provide
for work authorization during that period. The extension runs from
April 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011. This notice announces an
automatic 6-month extension of current employment authorization
documents (EADs) held by Liberians whose DED has been extended under
the presidential memorandum and informs eligible Liberians and their
employers how to determine which EADs are automatically extended. This
notice also provides instructions for eligible Liberians on how to
apply for the full 18-month extension of employment authorization.
Finally, this notice provides instructions for DED-eligible Liberians
on how to apply for permission to travel outside the United States
during the 18-month DED period.
DATES: This notice is effective April 1, 2010. The 6-month automatic
extension of employment authorization for Liberians who are eligible
for DED, including the extension of their EADs, as specified in this
notice, is effective on April 1, 2010. This automatic extension will
expire on September 30, 2010. The 18-month extension of DED is valid
through September 30, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For further information on DED, including guidance on the
application process for employment authorization and additional
information on eligibility, please visit the USCIS Web site at https://www.uscis.gov. Under the heading ``Humanitarian'' select ``Temporary
Protected Status'' from the homepage. You can then choose the DED page
or the Liberian-specific page.
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You can find detailed information about this DED extension on our Web
site at the Liberian Questions & Answers Section.
You can also contact the DED Operations Program Manager,
Service Center Operations Directorate, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, Department of Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20529-2060, telephone (202) 272-1533. This is not a
toll-free call. Note: the phone number provided here is solely for
questions regarding this Federal Register notice. It is not for
individual case status inquiries. Applicants seeking information about
the status of individual cases can check Case Status Online available
at the USCIS Web site at https://www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS
National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-
1833).
Further information will also be available at local USCIS
offices upon publication of this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Presidential Memorandum Extending DED for Certain Liberians
In accordance with his constitutional authority to conduct the
foreign relations of the United States, President Obama has directed
that Liberians (and eligible persons without nationality who last
resided in Liberia) who are physically present in the United States and
who held TPS on September 30, 2007, and are under a grant of DED
through March 31, 2010, be provided DED for an additional 18-month
period after their current DED status ends. See Memorandum from
President Obama to the Secretary of Homeland Security dated March 18,
2010 (``Presidential Memorandum''). The President also directed the
Secretary to implement the necessary steps to authorize employment
authorization for eligible Liberians for 18 months from April 1, 2010,
through September 30, 2011.
Employment Authorization and Filing Requirements
How Will I Know if I Am Eligible for Employment Authorization Under the
Presidential Memorandum That Extended DED for Certain Liberians for 18
Months?
The DED extension and the procedures for employment authorization
in this notice apply to Liberian nationals (and persons without
nationality who last habitually resided in Liberia) who were covered by
DED through March 31, 2010. Such individuals include only Liberians who
are physically present in the United States, held TPS on September 30,
2007, and are under a grant of DED through March 31, 2010.
This DED extension does not include any individual:
Who would be ineligible for TPS for the reasons provided
in section 244(c)(2)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8
U.S.C. 1254a(c)(2)(B);
Whose removal the Secretary of Homeland Security
determines is in the interest of the United States;
Whose presence or activities in the United States the
Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to believe would have
potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United
States;
Who has voluntarily returned to Liberia or his or her
country of last habitual residence outside the United States;
Who was deported, excluded, or removed prior to March 18,
2010; or
Who is subject to extradition.
What Will I Need To File if I Am Covered by DED and Would Like To Have
Evidence of Employment Authorization?
If you are covered under DED for Liberia, and would like employment
authorization during the 18-month extension of DED, you must apply for
an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) on Form I-765, Application
for Employment Authorization. You must file Form I-765 with USCIS
during the DED extension period that begins on April 1, 2010. Please
carefully follow the Form I-765 instructions when completing the
application for an EAD. On Form I-765, you must:
Indicate that you are eligible for DED; and
Include a copy of your last Form I-797, Notice of Action,
showing that you were approved for TPS as of September 30, 2007, if
such copy is available. (Please note that evidence of TPS as of
September 30, 2007, is necessary to show that you were covered under
the previous DED for Liberia through March 31, 2010.
How Will I Know if I Will Need To Obtain Biometrics?
If biometrics are required to produce the secure EAD, you will be
notified by USCIS and scheduled for an appointment at a USCIS
Application Support Center. The new EAD will be valid through September
30, 2011.
Where Do I Submit My Completed Form I-765?
Please submit your completed Form I-765 and supporting
documentation to: USCIS, Attn: DED Liberia, P.O. Box 8677, Chicago, IL
60680-8677.
Can I File My Form I-765 Electronically?
No. Electronic filing is not available for filing Form I-765 based
on DED.
Extension of Employment Authorization and EADs
May I Request an Interim EAD at My Local Office?
No. Local USCIS offices will not issue interim EADs to individuals
eligible for DED under the Presidential Memorandum.
Am I Eligible To Receive an Automatic 6-Month EAD Extension From April
1, 2010, Through September 30, 2010?
You are eligible for an automatic 6-month extension of your EAD if
you are a national of Liberia (or person having no nationality who last
habitually resided in Liberia), and you are currently covered by DED
through March 31, 2010.
This automatic extension covers EADs issued on Form I-766,
Employment Authorization Document, bearing an expiration date of March
31, 2010. These EADs must also bear the notation ``A-11'' on the face
of the card under ``Category.''
What Documents May a Qualified Individual Show to His or Her Employer
through September 30, 2010, as Proof of Employment Authorization and
Identity When Completing Form I-9?
During the first 6 months, qualified individuals who have received
a 6-month automatic extension of their EADs covered under this Federal
Register notice may present their automatically extended Form I-766
with an expiration date of March 31, 2010, to their employers as proof
of employment authorization and identity. The EAD must bear the
notation ``A-11'' on the face of the card under ``Category.'' To
minimize confusion over this automatic extension at the time of hire or
re-verification, qualified individuals may also present a copy of this
Federal Register notice regarding the automatic extension of EADs
through September 30, 2010.
What Documents May a Qualified Individual Show to His or Her Employer
After September 30, 2010, as Proof of Employment Authorization and
Identity When Completing Form I-9?
After September 30, 2010, individuals covered under this notice may
present their EADs on Form I-766 with an expiration date of September
30, 2011, to their employers as proof of employment authorization and
identity.
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The EAD will bear the notation ``A-11'' on the face of the card under
``Category.'' After September 30, 2010, employers may not accept EADs
without a valid date.
Employers should not request proof of Liberian citizenship.
Employers should accept EADs as valid ``List A'' documents. Employers
should not ask for additional Form I-9 documentation if presented with
an EAD that is valid pursuant to this Federal Register notice, and the
EAD reasonably appears on its face to be genuine and to relate to the
employee. Employees also may present any other legally acceptable
document or combination of documents listed on Form I-9 as proof of
identity and employment eligibility.
Note to Employers: Employers are reminded that the laws
requiring employment eligibility verification and prohibiting unfair
immigration-related employment practices remain in full force. This
notice does not supersede or in any way limit applicable employment
verification rules and policy guidance, including those rules
setting forth re-verification requirements. For questions, employers
may call the USCIS Customer Assistance Office at 1-800-357-2099.
Employers may also call the U.S. Department of Justice Office of
Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices
(OSC) Employer Hotline at 1-800-255-8155. Additional information is
available on the OSC Web site at https://www.justice.gov/crt/osc/.
Note to Employees: Employees or applicants may call the OSC
Employee Hotline at 1-800-255-7688 for information. Additional
information is available on the OSC Web site at https://www.justice.gov/crt/osc/.
Travel Authorization and Advance Parole
Individuals covered under DED who want to travel outside of the
United States must apply for and receive advance parole by filing Form
I-131, Application for Travel Document, with required fees before
departing the United States. See 8 CFR 223.2(a). The determination
whether to grant advance parole is within the discretion of the
Department of Homeland Security and is not guaranteed in all cases. If
you seek advance parole in order to go to Liberia, you may risk being
found ineligible to re-enter the United States under DED because the
President's memorandum excludes persons ``who have voluntarily returned
to Liberia.''
You may submit your completed Form I-131 with your Form I-765. If
you choose to file a Form I-131 separately, please submit the
application along with supporting documentation that you qualify for
DED to: USCIS, Attn: DED Liberia, P.O. Box 8677, Chicago, IL 60680-
8677.
If you have a pending or approved I-765, please submit the I-797
notice of receipt or approval along with your Form I-131 and supporting
documentation.
Dated: March 24, 2010.
Alejandro Mayorkas,
Director, U.S. Citzenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 2010-7115 Filed 3-29-10; 8:45 am]
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