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Agency Information Collection Activities: Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act, Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act; Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member, Form I-864 EZ, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act; Form I-864W, Intending Immigrant's Affidavit of Support Exemption; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection, 59204-59205 [2012-23684]

Download as PDF 59204 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 187 / Wednesday, September 26, 2012 / Notices Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Mail Stop 0607, Arlington, VA 20598–0607. For consideration in the CIPAC deliberations, written comments must be received by Renee Murphy by no later than October 2, 2012, identified by ‘‘DHS–2012–0051’’ and must be submitted by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting written comments. • Email: CIPAC@hq.dhs.gov. Include the docket number in the subject line of the message. • Fax: (703) 603–5098. • Mail: Renee Murphy, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Mail Stop 0607, Arlington, VA 20598–0607. Instructions: All written submissions received must include the words ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ and the docket number for this action. Written comments received will be posted without alteration at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received by the CIPAC, go to https://www.regulations.gov. Renee Murphy, Section Chief, Sector Outreach and Programs Division, Office of Infrastructure Protection, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane SW., Mail Stop 0607, Arlington, VA 20598–0607, telephone (703) 235–3999 or via email at CIPAC@hq.dhs.gov. CIPAC represents a partnership between the Federal Government and critical infrastructure owners and operators and provides a forum in which they can engage in a broad spectrum of activities to support and coordinate critical infrastructure protection. The October 3, 2012 meeting will include topic-specific discussions focused on partnership efforts to enhance critical infrastructure resilience. Topics such as Physical and Cyber Critical Infrastructure Protection, Industrial Control Systems Security, Opportunities in Mitigating Aging U.S Infrastructure, Social Media’s Role in Critical Infrastructure, and Critical Infrastructure Program Updates will be discussed. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:27 Sep 25, 2012 Jkt 226001 Dated: September 20, 2012. Larry May, Designated Federal Officer for the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council. [FR Doc. 2012–23666 Filed 9–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9910–9P–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615–0075] Agency Information Collection Activities: Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act, Form I–864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act; Form I–864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member, Form I–864 EZ, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act; Form I–864W, Intending Immigrant’s Affidavit of Support Exemption; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection ACTION: 30-day notice. 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 32658, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did receive one comment in connection with the 60-day notice. The comment proposed modifications to the form I–864 and USCIS considered each one. Based upon the current functionality of the form, USCIS will not be implementing these changes. 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 26, 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 SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact the CIPAC Secretariat at (703) 235–3999 as soon as possible. PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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–2007–0029. When submitting comments by email, please make sure to add 1615–0075 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, E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 187 / Wednesday, September 26, 2012 / Notices electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Overview of This Information Collection [OMB Control Number 1615–0059] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (1) Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Affidavit of Support under Section 213A of the Act. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: Form I–864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act; Form I–864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member, Form I–864 EZ, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act; Form I–864W, Intending Immigrant’s Affidavit of Support Exemption; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. These forms are used by family-based and certain employmentbased immigrants to have the petitioning relative execute an Affidavit of Support on their behalf. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Form I–864, 439,500 responses at 6 hours per response; Form I–864A, 215,800 responses at 1.75 hours per response; Form I–864EZ, 100,000 responses at 2.5 hours per response; Form I–864W, 1,000 responses at 1 hour per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 3,265,650 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 202–272–8377. Dated: September 20, 2012. Laura Dawkins, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2012–23684 Filed 9–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–97–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:27 Sep 25, 2012 Jkt 226001 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Posthumous Citizenship, Form Number N–644; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection ACTION: 30-day Notice. 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 July 24, 2012, at 77 FR 43346, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did not receive any comment in connection with the 60day notice. 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 26, 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–2007–0004. When submitting comments by email, please make sure to add 1615–0059 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59205 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: Application for Posthumous Citizenship. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: N–644; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. The information collected will be used to determine an applicant’s eligibility to request posthumous citizenship status for a decedent and to determine the decedent’s eligibility for such status. E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59204-59205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23684]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615-0075]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Affidavit of Support
Under Section 213A of the Act, Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under
Section 213A of the Act; Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and
Household Member, Form I-864 EZ, Affidavit of Support Under Section
213A of the Act; Form I-864W, Intending Immigrant's Affidavit of
Support Exemption; Revision 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 32658,
allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did receive one
comment in connection with the 60-day notice. The comment proposed
modifications to the form I-864 and USCIS considered each one. Based
upon the current functionality of the form, USCIS will not be
implementing these changes.

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 26, 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-2007-
0029. When submitting comments by email, please make sure to add 1615-
0075 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,

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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: Revision of a Currently
Approved Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Affidavit of Support under
Section 213A of the Act.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under
Section 213A of the Act; Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and
Household Member, Form I-864 EZ, Affidavit of Support Under Section
213A of the Act; Form I-864W, Intending Immigrant's Affidavit of
Support Exemption; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. These
forms are used by family-based and certain employment-based immigrants
to have the petitioning relative execute an Affidavit of Support on
their behalf.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Form I-864,
439,500 responses at 6 hours per response; Form I-864A, 215,800
responses at 1.75 hours per response; Form I-864EZ, 100,000 responses
at 2.5 hours per response; Form I-864W, 1,000 responses at 1 hour per
response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 3,265,650 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-
8377.

Dated: September 20, 2012.
Laura Dawkins,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-23684 Filed 9-25-12; 8:45 am]
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