Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service, Form Number N-426; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection, 65707-65708 [2012-26680]

Download as PDF wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 210 / Tuesday, October 30, 2012 / Notices the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed revision of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments for 60 days regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e. the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to respond), the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual information collection instruments. During this 60day period, USCIS will be evaluating whether to revise the Form I–140. Should USCIS decide to revise the Form I–140 it will advise the public when it publishes the 30-day notice in the Federal Register in accordance with the PRA. The public will then have 30-days to comment on any revisions to the Form I–140. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until December 31, 2012 . ADDRESSES: 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 using one of the following methods: (1) By mail to DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529–2020; (2) by email to USCISFRComment@uscis.dhs.gov; or (3) via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at www.Regulations.gov under eDocket ID number USCIS–2007–0018. All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615–0015 in the subject box, the agency name 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 in the e-Docket, 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 from 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:17 Oct 29, 2012 Jkt 229001 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: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: Form I–140; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. The information furnished on Form I–140 will be used by USCIS to classify aliens under sections 203(b)(1), 203(b)(2) or 203(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act). (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 81,678 responses at 1.08 hours (1 hour and 5 minutes) per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 88,212. If you need a copy of the information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please visit the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65707 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, Telephone number 202–272–8377. Dated October 25, 2012. Laura Dawkins, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2012–26686 Filed 10–29–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–97–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615–0053] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service, Form Number N–426; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection ACTION: 60-Day Notice. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed revision of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e. the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to respond), the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual information collection instruments. SUMMARY: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until December 31, 2012. ADDRESSES: 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, Office of Policy and Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529–2020. Comments may be submitted to DHS via email at uscisfrcomment@uscis.dhs.gov and must include OMB Control Number 1615–0053 in the subject box. Comments may also be submitted via DATES: E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1 65708 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 210 / Tuesday, October 30, 2012 / Notices the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at https://www.Regulations.gov under eDocket ID number USCIS–2007–0015. All submissions received must include the agency name 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. DHS may withhold information provided in comments from 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. wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 agency’s 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, without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection. VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:17 Oct 29, 2012 Jkt 229001 (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: N–426; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. USCIS uses the information collected through Form N–426 to request a verification of the military or naval service claim by an applicant filing for naturalization on the basis of honorable service in the U.S. armed forces. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 10,000 respondents for form N–426 with an estimate of .333 hours per response; 10,000 respondents for the biometric processing with an estimate of 1.17 hours per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 15,030 hours. If you need a copy of the information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please visit the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: 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, Telephone number 202–272–8377. Dated: October 25, 2012. Laura Dawkins, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2012–26680 Filed 10–29–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–97–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615–0038] Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition To Remove the Conditions on Residence, Form Number I–751; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection ACTION: 60-Day Notice. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 proposed revision of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e. the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to respond) including the time burden incurred by persons who assist the respondent with the preparation of the form or the cost to the respondent to obtain such assistance, and any time burden associated with the obtaining of supporting documents translated into English and/or the cost for this, the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual information collection instruments. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until December 31, 2012. ADDRESSES: 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, Office of Policy and Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20529–2020. Comments may be submitted to DHS via email at uscisfrcomment@uscis.dhs.gov and must include OMB Control Number 1615–0038 in the subject box. Comments may also be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at https://www.Regulations.gov under eDocket ID number USCIS–2009–0008. All submissions received must include the agency name 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. DHS may withhold information provided in comments from 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 E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65707-65708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26680]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615-0053]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for
Certification of Military or Naval Service, Form Number N-426;
Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection

ACTION: 60-Day Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed revision of a currently
approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the information collection notice is published
in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the
information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated
burden (i.e. the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to
respond), the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual
information collection instruments.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days
until December 31, 2012.

ADDRESSES: 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,
Office of Policy and Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division,
20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2020. Comments may be
submitted to DHS via email at uscisfrcomment@uscis.dhs.gov and must
include OMB Control Number 1615-0053 in the subject box. Comments may
also be submitted via

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the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at https://www.Regulations.gov
under e-Docket ID number USCIS-2007-0015.
All submissions received must include the agency name 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. DHS may withhold information provided in
comments from 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 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 agency's 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, without Change, of a
Currently Approved Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Request for Certification of
Military or Naval Service.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: N-426; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. USCIS
uses the information collected through Form N-426 to request a
verification of the military or naval service claim by an applicant
filing for naturalization on the basis of honorable service in the U.S.
armed forces.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 10,000
respondents for form N-426 with an estimate of .333 hours per response;
10,000 respondents for the biometric processing with an estimate of
1.17 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 15,030 hours.
If you need a copy of the information collection instrument with
instructions, or additional information, please visit the Federal
eRulemaking Portal site at: 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, Telephone number 202-272-8377.

Dated: October 25, 2012.
Laura Dawkins,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-26680 Filed 10-29-12; 8:45 am]
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