Agency Information Collection Activities: H-2 Petitioner's Employment Related or Fee Related Notification; Form Number, No Form; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection, 55485-55486 [2012-22137]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 175 / Monday, September 10, 2012 / Notices Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection Request: Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Request to Enforce Affidavit of Financial Support and Intent to Petition for Custody for Public Law 97–359 Amerasian. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: USCIS Form I–363; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Form I–363 is used by applicants to ensure the financial support of a U.S. citizen. Without the use of Form I–363, the USCIS is not able to ensure the child does not become a public charge. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 50 respondents responding with an estimated hour burden per response of .5 hour (30 minutes). (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 25 Hours. If you need a copy of the information collection instrument with supplementary documents, or need additional information, please visit https://www.regulations.gov. We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529–2020; Telephone 202–272–1470. Dated: September 4, 2012. Laura Dawkins, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2012–22136 Filed 9–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–97–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [OMB Control Number 1615–0107] Agency Information Collection Activities: H–2 Petitioner’s Employment Related or Fee Related Notification; Form Number, No Form; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection ACTION: 30-Day notice. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:57 Sep 07, 2012 Jkt 226001 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 of 1995. The information collection notice was previously published in the Federal Register on June 1, 2012, at 77 FR 106, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did receive 1 comment in connection with the 60-day notice. The one comment USCIS received was regarding the extension of H–2 Petitioner’s Employment Related or Fee Related Notification. The comment did not argue for any changes to the notification; rather, it suggested that the federal government should stop admitting foreign workers. This public comment will not result in any changes to the H–2 Petitioner’s Employment Related or Fee Related Notification. DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 10, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 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 DHS, and to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529–2020. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via email at uscisfrcomment@dhs.gov, to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202– 395–5806 or via email at oira_submission@omb.eop.gov and via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at https://www.Regulations.gov under eDocket ID number USCIS–2009–0015. When submitting comments by email, please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615–0107 in the subject box. All submissions received must include the agency name, OMB Control Number and 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55485 in any voluntary submission you make to DHS. 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 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 Request: Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: H–2 Petitioner’s Employment Related or Fee Related Notification. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: No form; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. The notification requirement is necessary to ensure that alien workers maintain their nonimmigrant status and will help prevent H–2 workers from engaging in unauthorized employment. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,700 respondents with an estimated hour burden per response of .5 hour (30 minutes). E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1 55486 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 175 / Monday, September 10, 2012 / Notices (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 850 Hours. If you need a copy of the information collection instrument with supplementary documents, or need additional information, please visit https://www.regulations.gov. We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529–2020; Telephone 202–272–1470. Dated: September 4, 2012. Laura Dawkins, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2012–22137 Filed 9–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–97–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615–0047] Agency Information Collection Activities: Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I–9, OMB Control No. 1615–0047; Correction 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Correction. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: On August 22, 2012 the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a 30-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review (30-day notice) in the Federal Register at 77 FR 50710, requesting public comments in connection with revisions to the Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I–9) being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. In the 30-day notice, USCIS inadvertently did not indicate that comments in connection with that notice should be directed to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer. USCIS is now correcting this error. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in the 30-day notice published in the Federal Register on August 22, 2012 at 77 FR 50710, 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: DHS, VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:57 Sep 07, 2012 Jkt 226001 USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529–2020. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via email at uscisfrcomment@dhs.gov, to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202– 395–5806 or via email at oira_submission@omb.eop.gov, and via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at https://www.Regulations.gov under eDocket ID number USCIS–2006–2008. When submitting comments by email, please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615–0047 in the subject box. 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. To ensure that the public has sufficient opportunity to comment on this information collection, USCIS is extending the public comment period closing date from Friday, September 21, 2012 to Thursday, September 27, 2012. Dated: September 4, 2012. Laura Dawkins, Chief Regulatory Coordinator, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2012–22138 Filed 9–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–97–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency Information Collection Activities: Importer ID Input Record U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension of an existing collection of information. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Homeland Security will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: Importer ID Input Record (CBP Form 5106). This is a proposed extension of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with a change to the burden hours. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register (76 FR 37696) on June 22, 2012, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 10, 2012. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on this proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, 799 9th Street NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–1177, at 202–325–0265. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). The comments should address: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) the annual costs burden to respondents or record keepers from the collection of information (a total capital/startup costs and operations and maintenance costs). E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 175 (Monday, September 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55485-55486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22137]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615-0107]


Agency Information Collection Activities: H-2 Petitioner's 
Employment Related or Fee Related Notification; Form Number, No Form; 
Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: 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 of 1995. The information collection notice was previously 
published in the Federal Register on June 1, 2012, at 77 FR 106, 
allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did receive 1 
comment in connection with the 60-day notice. The one comment USCIS 
received was regarding the extension of H-2 Petitioner's Employment 
Related or Fee Related Notification. The comment did not argue for any 
changes to the notification; rather, it suggested that the federal 
government should stop admitting foreign workers. This public comment 
will not result in any changes to the H-2 Petitioner's Employment 
Related or Fee Related Notification.

DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
October 10, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.

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 DHS, and to 
the OMB USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: DHS, USCIS, 
Office of Policy and Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, 
20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2020. Comments may 
also be submitted to DHS via email at uscisfrcomment@dhs.gov, to the 
OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202-395-5806 or via email at 
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov and via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web 
site at https://www.Regulations.gov under e-Docket ID number USCIS-2009-
0015. When submitting comments by email, please make sure to add OMB 
Control Number 1615-0107 in the subject box.
    All submissions received must include the agency name, OMB Control 
Number and 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. 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 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 Request: Extension, Without 
Change, of a Currently Approved Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: H-2 Petitioner's Employment 
Related or Fee Related Notification.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
DHS sponsoring the collection: No form; USCIS.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. The 
notification requirement is necessary to ensure that alien workers 
maintain their nonimmigrant status and will help prevent H-2 workers 
from engaging in unauthorized employment.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,700 
respondents with an estimated hour burden per response of .5 hour (30 
minutes).

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    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 850 Hours.
    If you need a copy of the information collection instrument with 
supplementary documents, or need additional information, please visit 
https://www.regulations.gov. We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Office 
of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 
Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2020; Telephone 202-272-
1470.

    Dated: September 4, 2012.
Laura Dawkins,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland 
Security.
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