Agency Information Collection Activities: Monthly Report on Naturalization Papers, Form N-4; Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request, 41796-41797 [2012-17231]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 41796 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 136 / Monday, July 16, 2012 / Notices Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(3)(B)(i), as amended, as well as the foreign policy and national security interests deemed relevant in these consultations, that, subject to paragraph (c) of this determination: (a) Section 212(a)(3)(B) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B), excluding subclause (i)(II), shall not apply with respect to an alien applying for a nonimmigrant visa for any activity or association relating to the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) and (b) Subclauses (iv)(IV), (iv)(V), and (iv)(VI), and (i)(VIII) of section 212(a)(3)(B) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B), shall not apply with respect to an alien who: (1) Solicited funds or other things of value for; (2) Solicited any individual for membership in; (3) Provided material support to; or (4) Received military-type training from or on behalf of the KLA. (c) To meet the requirements of this determination under paragraph (a) or (b), the alien must satisfy the relevant agency authority that the alien: (1) Is seeking a benefit or protection under the INA and has been determined to be otherwise eligible for the benefit or protection; (2) Has undergone and passed all relevant background and security checks; (3) Has fully disclosed, to the best of his or her knowledge, in all relevant applications and interviews with U.S. government representatives and agents, the nature and circumstances of activities or associations falling within the scope of section 212(a)(3)(B) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B); (4) Is not and has not been subject to an indictment by an international tribunal; (5) Has not participated in, or knowingly provided material support to, terrorist activities that targeted noncombatant persons or U.S. interests; (6) Poses no danger to the safety and security of the United States; and (7) Warrants an exemption from the relevant inadmissibility provision(s) in the totality of the circumstances. Implementation of this determination will be made by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in consultation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), or by U.S. consular officers, as applicable, who shall ascertain, to their satisfaction, and in their discretion, that the particular applicant meets each of the criteria set forth above. This exercise of authority may be revoked as a matter of discretion and without notice at any time, with respect VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:32 Jul 13, 2012 Jkt 226001 to any and all persons subject to it. Any determination made under this exercise of authority as set out above can inform but shall not control a decision regarding any subsequent benefit or protection application, unless such exercise of authority has been revoked. This exercise of authority shall not be construed to prejudice, in any way, the ability of the U.S. government to commence subsequent criminal or civil proceedings in accordance with U.S. law involving any beneficiary of this exercise of authority (or any other person). This exercise of authority creates no substantive or procedural right or benefit that is legally enforceable by any party against the United States or its agencies or officers or any other person. In accordance with section 212(d)(3)(B)(ii) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(3)(B)(ii), a report on the aliens to whom this exercise of authority is applied, on the basis of case-by-case decisions by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or by the U.S. Department of State, shall be provided to the specified congressional committees not later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year. This determination is based on an assessment related to the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States as they apply to the particular persons described herein and shall not have any application with respect to other persons or to other provisions of U.S. law. Dated: July 10, 2012. Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2012–17232 Filed 7–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9M–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Monthly Report on Naturalization Papers, Form N–4; Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request 60-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review, OMB Control No. 1615–0051. ACTION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. The information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until September 14, 2012. Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this notice, and especially with regard to the estimated public burden and associated response time should be directed to DHS, USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529–2020. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via email at USCISFRComment@dhs.gov or via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.Regulations.gov under e-Docket ID number USCIS–2005–0032. When submitting comments by email please add the OMB Control Number 1615– 0051 in the subject box. All submissions received must include the agency name and e-Docket ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.Regulations.gov, and will include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to consider limiting the amount of personal information that you provide in any voluntary submission you make to DHS. DHS may withhold information provided in comments for public viewing that it determines may impact the privacy of an individual or is offensive. For additional information please read the Privacy Act notice that is available via the link in the footer of https://www.Regulations.gov. 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 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 agencies estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the E:\FR\FM\16JYN1.SGM 16JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 136 / Monday, July 16, 2012 / Notices Dated: July 11, 2012. Laura Dawkins, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. Overview of This Information Collection srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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. Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Appeal of Decision Under Section 201 or 245A, Form I– 694, OMB Control No. 1615–0034; Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of an existing information collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Monthly Report on Naturalization Papers. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form N–4; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: State or local Governments. Section 339 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act) requires that the clerk of each court that administers the oath of allegiance notify USCIS of all persons to whom the oath of allegiance for naturalization is administered, within 30 days after the close of the month in which the oath was administered. This form provides a format listing the number of those persons to USCIS and provides accountability for the delivery of the certificates of naturalization as required under that section of law. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 160 respondents at 12 responses annually at 30 minutes (.50) per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 960 annual burden hours. If you need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.Regulations.gov. We may also be contacted at USCIS, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529–2020, Telephone number 202–272–8377. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:32 Jul 13, 2012 Jkt 226001 [FR Doc. 2012–17231 Filed 7–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–97–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 30-Day notice of information collection under review. ACTION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. The information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on April 9, 2012, at 77 FR 21104, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS received one comment for this information collection in response to the 60-day notice, and acknowledges receipt. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until August 15, 2012. 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 DHS, and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, USCIS, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529– 2020. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via email at USCISFRComment@dhs.gov or via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at https://www.Regulations.gov under eDocket number USCIS–2007–0014, and to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202–395–5806 or via oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. When PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41797 submitting comments by email please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615–0034 in the subject box. All submissions received must also include the agency name and e-Docket ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.Regulations.gov, and will include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to consider limiting the amount of personal information that you provide in any voluntary submission you make to DHS. DHS may withhold information provided in comments for public viewing that it determines may impact the privacy of an individual or is offensive. For additional information please read the Privacy Act notice that is available via the link in the footer of https://www.Regulations.gov. Note: The address listed in this notice should only be used to submit comments concerning the extension of 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 (TTY 1–800–767–1833). 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. E:\FR\FM\16JYN1.SGM 16JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 136 (Monday, July 16, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41796-41797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17231]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Monthly Report on 
Naturalization Papers, Form N-4; Extension of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review, OMB 
Control No. 1615-0051.

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    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitted the following 
information collection request for review and clearance in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. The information 
collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days 
until September 14, 2012.
    Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this 
notice, and especially with regard to the estimated public burden and 
associated response time should be directed to DHS, USCIS, Chief, 
Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 20 
Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2020. Comments may also 
be submitted to DHS via email at USCISFRComment@dhs.gov or via the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.Regulations.gov under e-Docket 
ID number USCIS-2005-0032. When submitting comments by email please add 
the OMB Control Number 1615-0051 in the subject box. All submissions 
received must include the agency name and e-Docket ID.
    Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, 
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.Regulations.gov, and will include any 
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this 
information makes it public. You may wish to consider limiting the 
amount of personal information that you provide in any voluntary 
submission you make to DHS. DHS may withhold information provided in 
comments for public viewing that it determines may impact the privacy 
of an individual or is offensive. For additional information please 
read the Privacy Act notice that is available via the link in the 
footer of https://www.Regulations.gov.

    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 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 agencies estimate of the burden of 
the collection of information, including the

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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: Monthly Report on Naturalization 
Papers.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form N-4; 
USCIS.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State or local Governments. Section 
339 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act) requires that the 
clerk of each court that administers the oath of allegiance notify 
USCIS of all persons to whom the oath of allegiance for naturalization 
is administered, within 30 days after the close of the month in which 
the oath was administered. This form provides a format listing the 
number of those persons to USCIS and provides accountability for the 
delivery of the certificates of naturalization as required under that 
section of law.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 160 respondents 
at 12 responses annually at 30 minutes (.50) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 960 annual burden hours.
    If you need a copy of the information collection instrument, please 
visit the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.Regulations.gov. We 
may also be contacted at USCIS, Regulatory Coordination Division, 
Office of Policy and Strategy, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20529-2020, Telephone number 202-272-8377.

    Dated: July 11, 2012.
Laura Dawkins,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland 
Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-17231 Filed 7-13-12; 8:45 am]
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