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Dated: March 22, 2011.
Maria Luisa O’Connell,
Senior Advisor for Trade and Public
Engagement, Office of Trade Relations.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Form N–300; Extension of
an Existing Information Collection;
Comment Request.
60-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review; Form N–300,
Application to File Declaration of
Intention; OMB Control No. 1615–0078.
ACTION:
The Department Homeland Security,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) will be submitting the
following information collection request
for review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. Comments
are encouraged and will be accepted for
sixty days until May 27, 2011.
During this 60 day period, USCIS will
be evaluating whether to revise the
Form N–300. Should USCIS decide to
revise Form N–300 we will advise the
public when we publish the 30-day
notice in the Federal Register in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act. The public will then
have 30 days to comment on any
revisions to the Form N–300.
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), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory
Products Division, Office of the
Executive Secretariat, Clearance Officer,
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2020.
Comments may also be submitted to
DHS via facsimile to 202–272–0997 or
via e-mail at rfs.regs@dhs.gov. When
submitting comments by e-mail, please
make sure to add OMB Control No.
1615–0078 in the subject box.
Note: The address listed in this notice
should only be used to submit comments
concerning this information collection.
Please do not submit requests for individual
case status inquiries to this address. If you
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are seeking information about the status of
your individual case, please check ‘‘My Case
Status’’ online at: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/
Dashboard.do, or call the USCIS National
Customer Service Center at 1–800–375–5283.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the collection of information
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 an existing information
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Application to File Declaration of
Intention.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form N–300;
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
households. Form N–300 will be used
by permanent residents to file a
declaration of intention to become a
citizen of the United States. This
collection is also used to satisfy
documentary requirements for those
seeking to work in certain occupations
or professions, or to obtain various
licenses.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 45 responses at 45 minutes per
response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 34 annual burden hours.
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If you need a copy of the information
collection instrument, please visit the
Web site at: https://www.regulations.
gov/
We may also be contacted at: USCIS,
Regulatory Products Division, Office of
the Executive Secretariat, 20
Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2020,
Telephone number 202–272–8377.
Dated: March 23, 2011.
Stephen Tarragon,
Senior Analyst, Regulatory Products Division,
Office of the Executive Secretariat, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Business Transformation—
Automated Integrated Operating
Environment (IOE), New Information
Collection; Comment Request
60-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: Business
Transformation—Integrated Operating
Environment (IOE); OMB Control No.
1615–NEW.
ACTION:
USCIS is developing an
automated Integrated Operating
Environment (IOE) to process benefit
applications. The IOE will collect
information by asking sequential
questions using ‘‘wizard’’ technology.
The IOE will allow immigration benefit
requests to be filed directly via the
internet or ‘‘e-filed.’’ In accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) this notice provides the general
public and Federal agencies with notice
that USCIS will be submitting this
information collection request to OMB
and the public will have an opportunity
to review and comment.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before May 27,
2011.
ADDRESSES: 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), USCIS, Chief,
Regulatory Products Division, Office of
the Executive Secretariat, 20
Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2020.
Comments may also be submitted to
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DHS via facsimile to 202–272–0997 or
via e-mail at rfs.regs@dhs.gov. When
submitting comments by e-mail, please
be sure to add ‘‘Automated IOE’’ in the
subject box. Please do not submit
requests for individual case status
inquiries to this address. If you are
seeking information about the status of
your individual case, please check ‘‘My
Case Status’’ online at: https://
egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do, or
call the USCIS National Customer
Service Center at 1–800–375–5283. If
you need a copy of this information
collection instrument, please visit the
Web site at: https://www.regulations.gov/
or call the Regulatory Products Division
at (202) 272–8377.
Background: U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) is
transforming its business processes and
systems to improve operational
efficiency and customer service, and to
strengthen the security and integrity of
the immigration system. As part of this
effort, USCIS may modify its data
collection practices to eventually
convert all data collections to e-filing in
the IOE. The intent of this change is to
improve the consistency and timeliness
of its immigration benefit adjudications,
as well as to support identity
management, evaluate benefit eligibility,
promote customer service, and manage
national security and benefit risk. This
change will also serve to bring USCIS
into compliance with the Government
Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA),
Public Law 105–277, tit. XVII, section
1703, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–749 (Oct. 21,
1998), 44 U.S.C. 3504 note, and the E–
Government Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–
347, 116 Stat. 2899, 44 U.S.C. 3601
note). GPEA provides that Federal
agencies use electronic forms, electronic
filing, and electronic submissions, when
possible, to conduct agency business
with the public. The E–Government Act
sought to promote the use of the Internet
by Federal Agencies through efforts like
USCIS’ Business Transformation
initiative.
The IOE will be implemented by
USCIS and made available for the public
to submit requests over the next few
years in increments that USCIS has
termed as ‘‘releases’’ and ‘‘phases.’’ As
each phase is implemented, DHS will
announce each request that has been
converted to the IOE, if the IOE will be
the sole filing option available, or if the
option of filing a paper form will remain
available for that benefit for all or
certain groups that may seek to submit
the applicable request. In general, the
IOE will follow the immigration
‘‘lifecycle’’ to first include nonimmigrant
benefits, proceeding eventually to
applications for naturalization.
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The first benefit type available in the
automated IOE under Release A, Phase
1, will be the Application to Extend/
Change Nonimmigrant Status.
Beginning in December 2011, USCIS
customers will be able to apply for an
extension or change of their
nonimmigrant status using the IOE or
continue to use the current paper Form
I–539 (OMB Control No. 1615–0003). In
the future, however, USCIS may allow
the current paper Form I–539 to expire,
eliminate the option of filing on a paper
form, and instead require this benefit
application to be filed through the
automated IOE. USCIS is very interested
in receiving comments concerning
mandatory e–filing of this benefit and
any future benefits that are added to the
automated IOE. USCIS also welcomes
comments on which groups,
individuals, or businesses for which it
would be the most appropriate for
USCIS to require (or not require)
electronic filing of all benefit requests.
The supporting statement for this
information collection contains a more
detailed description of the USCIS
Business Transformation initiative and
wizard technology. The supporting
statement can be viewed at: https://
www.regulations.gov/.
USCIS is also interested in public
comment addressing the following
issues:
(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:
New information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Business Transformation—Automated
Integrated Operating Environment (IOE).
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Form N-300; Extension
of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form N-
300, Application to File Declaration of Intention; OMB Control No.
1615-0078.
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The Department Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information
collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until May
27, 2011.
During this 60 day period, USCIS will be evaluating whether to
revise the Form N-300. Should USCIS decide to revise Form N-300 we will
advise the public when we publish the 30-day notice in the Federal
Register in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The public
will then have 30 days to comment on any revisions to the Form N-300.
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), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Products Division,
Office of the Executive Secretariat, Clearance Officer, 20
Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529-2020. Comments may also
be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-0997 or via e-mail at
rfs.regs@dhs.gov. When submitting comments by e-mail, please make sure
to add OMB Control No. 1615-0078 in the subject box.
Note: The address listed in this notice should only be used to
submit comments concerning this information collection. Please do
not submit requests for individual case status inquiries to this
address. If you are seeking information about the status of your
individual case, please check ``My Case Status'' online at: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do, or call the USCIS National
Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the collection of information 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 an existing
information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application to File Declaration
of Intention.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form N-300;
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Form N-
300 will be used by permanent residents to file a declaration of
intention to become a citizen of the United States. This collection is
also used to satisfy documentary requirements for those seeking to work
in certain occupations or professions, or to obtain various licenses.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 45 responses at
45 minutes per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 34 annual burden hours.
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If you need a copy of the information collection instrument, please
visit the Web site at: https://www.regulations.gov/ gov/
We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Products Division,
Office of the Executive Secretariat, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529-2020, Telephone number 202-272-8377.
Dated: March 23, 2011.
Stephen Tarragon,
Senior Analyst, Regulatory Products Division, Office of the Executive
Secretariat, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
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