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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.
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Collection
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Dated: February 6, 2014.
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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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
[OMB Control Number 1615–0109]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: E-Notification of
Application/Petition Acceptance, Form
G–1145; 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 extension of this currently
approved collection of information. In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) 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:
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: InterAgency Alien Witness and Informant
Record; Agency Alien Witness and
Informant Adjustment of Status.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the DHS
sponsoring the collection: Form I–854A;
Form I–854B; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: State, local, or Tribal
government. Form I–854 is used by law
enforcement agencies to bring alien
witnesses and informants to the United
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States in ‘‘S’’ nonimmigrant
classification.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: Form I–854A—150 responses
at 3 hours per response, and Form I–
854B—150 responses at 1 hour per
response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 600 annual burden 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 20529–2140,
Telephone number 202–272–8377.
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Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until April
14, 2014.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received
must include the OMB Control Number
1615–0109 in the subject box, the
agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
2009–0027. To avoid duplicate
submissions, please use only one of the
following methods to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments via the
Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at
www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID
number USCIS–2009–0027;
(2) Email. Submit comments to
USCISFRComment@uscis.dhs.gov;
(3) Mail. Submit written comments to
DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and
Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination
Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments: 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.
DATES:
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;
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(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
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Dated: February 6, 2014.
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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Customs and Border Protection
Notice of Issuance of Final
Determination Concerning Certain
Cordless Headsets
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of final determination.
AGENCY:
This document provides
notice that U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (‘‘CBP’’) has issued a final
determination concerning the country of
origin of certain cordless headsets with
included dongles. Based upon the facts
presented, CBP has concluded that the
non-TAA country where the headsets
and dongles are assembled is the
country where the last substantial
transformation occurs. Therefore, for
purposes of U.S. Government
procurement, the country of origin of
the headsets with included dongles is
the non-TAA country where they were
assembled.
DATES: The final determination was
issued on February 3, 2014. A copy of
the final determination is attached. Any
party-at-interest, as defined in 19 CFR
177.22(d), may seek judicial review of
this final determination on or before
March 14, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Heather K. Pinnock, Valuation and
Special Programs Branch: (202) 325–
0034.
SUMMARY:
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension, Without Change, of a
Currently Approved Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: ENotification of Application/Petition
Acceptance.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the DHS
sponsoring the collection: G–1145;
USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
households. If an applicant or petitioner
wants to be notified via email and/or
text message on their cell phone that
their application or petition has been
accepted, they are requested to provide
their email address and/or cell phone
number on the E-Notification of
Application/Petition Acceptance, Form
G–1145, and attach this form to the
application or petition.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 1,180,000 responses at 3
minutes (0.05 hour) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 59,000 annual burden 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 20529–2140,
Telephone number 202–272–8377.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Notice is
hereby given that on February 3, 2014,
pursuant to subpart B of Part 177, U.S.
Customs and Border Protection
Regulations (19 CFR part 177, subpart
B), CBP issued a final determination
concerning the country of origin of
cordless headsets with included dongles
that may be offered to the U.S.
Government under an undesignated
government procurement contract. This
final determination, HQ H248027, was
issued under procedures set forth at 19
CFR part 177, subpart B, which
implements Title III of the Trade
Agreements Act of 1979, as amended
(19 U.S.C. 2511–18). In the final
determination, CBP concludes that,
based upon the facts presented, the last
substantial transformation takes place in
the non-TAA country where the
headsets and dongles are assembled.
Therefore, for purposes of U.S.
Government procurement, the country
of origin of the headsets with included
dongles is the non-TAA country where
they were assembled.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Section 177.29, CBP Regulations (19
CFR 177.29), provides that a notice of
final determination shall be published
in the Federal Register within 60 days
of the date the final determination is
issued. Section 177.30, CBP Regulations
(19 CFR 177.30), provides that any
party-at-interest, as defined in 19 CFR
177.22(d), may seek judicial review of a
final determination within 30 days of
publication of such determination in the
Federal Register.
Dated: February 5, 2014.
Sandra L. Bell,
Executive Director, Regulations and Rulings,
Office of International Trade.
Attachment
HQ H248027
February 3, 2014
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CATEGORY: Origin
Mr. Steve Bonar
Sr. Global Customs Compliance Manager
Plantronics, Inc.
345 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
RE: Trade Agreements Act; Substantial
Transformation; Country of Origin of
Cordless Headsets
Dear Mr. Bonar:
This is in response to your letter dated
August 21, 2013, requesting a final
determination on behalf of Plantronics, Inc.
(‘‘Plantronics’’) pursuant to subpart B of part
177 of the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) Regulations (19 C.F.R. Part
177). Under these regulations, which
implement Title III of the Trade Agreements
Act of 1979 (TAA), as amended (19 U.S.C.
§ 2511 et seq.), CBP issues country of origin
advisory rulings and final determinations as
to whether an article is or would be a product
of a designated country or instrumentality for
the purposes of granting waivers of certain
‘‘Buy American’’ restrictions in U.S. law or
practice for products offered for sale to the
U.S. Government.
This final determination concerns the
country of origin of Plantronics Voyager
LegendTM UC cordless headsets. We note that
as both the foreign manufacturer and the U.S.
importer, Plantronics is a party-at-interest
within the meaning of 19 C.F.R.
§ 177.22(d)(1) and is entitled to request this
final determination. Your request for
confidential treatment regarding
manufacturing locations contained in your
request is granted and the information
contained in square brackets will not be
disclosed to the public.
FACTS:
Plantronics imports fully functional
Plantronics Voyager LegendTM UC cordless
headsets from [TAA country]. According to
the information submitted, the cordless
headsets are lightweight devices worn over
the ear that allow the user to control and
communicate with mobile phones and
computers. The headsets utilize Bluetooth
technology, which allows for the exchange of
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[OMB Control Number 1615-0109]
Agency Information Collection Activities: E-Notification of
Application/Petition Acceptance, Form G-1145; 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 extension of this
currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 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 60 days until
April 14, 2014.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number
1615-0109 in the subject box, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2009-
0027. To avoid duplicate submissions, please use only one of the
following methods to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web
site at www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID number USCIS-2009-0027;
(2) Email. Submit comments to USCISFRComment@uscis.dhs.gov;
(3) Mail. Submit written comments to DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy
and Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2140.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments: 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;
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(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: E-Notification of Application/
Petition Acceptance.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: G-1145; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. If an
applicant or petitioner wants to be notified via email and/or text
message on their cell phone that their application or petition has been
accepted, they are requested to provide their email address and/or cell
phone number on the E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance,
Form G-1145, and attach this form to the application or petition.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,180,000
responses at 3 minutes (0.05 hour) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 59,000 annual burden 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
20529-2140, Telephone number 202-272-8377.
Dated: February 6, 2014.
Laura Dawkins,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security.
[FR Doc. 2014-03075 Filed 2-11-14; 8:45 am]
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