Agency Information Collection Activities: DNA Evidence in Refugee Processing: Forms; G-1294, DNA Collection Consent Form (Laboratory Test) and G-1295, DNA Collection Consent Form (Rapid Test): New Collection, 38558-38559 [2014-15829]

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The Honorable Bob Taylor, Chairman, Greenville County Council, 301 University Ridge, Suite 2400, Greenville, SC 29601. The Honorable Sam Kooiker, Mayor, City of Rapid City, 300 6th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Dated: June 17, 2014. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2014–15830 Filed 7–7–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615—New] Agency Information Collection Activities: DNA Evidence in Refugee Processing: Forms; G–1294, DNA Collection Consent Form (Laboratory Test) and G–1295, DNA Collection Consent Form (Rapid Test): New 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 new collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:48 Jul 07, 2014 Jkt 232001 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 September 8, 2014. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615-New in the subject box, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS–2014–0002. 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–2014–0002; (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, PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Community No. 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; E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 130 / Tuesday, July 8, 2014 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (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: New Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: DNA Evidence in Refugee Processing. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: G–1294, DNA Collection Consent Form (Laboratory Test) and G–1295, DNA Collection Consent Form (Rapid Test); USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Overseas applicants for refugee status filing through the USCIS Form I–590 (OMB Control Number 1615–0068) that have a spouse and/or child(ren) must meet all requirements of Immigration and Nationality Act § 207(c)(2) and have the necessary burden of proof to establish the relationship(s). In the case of a parent-child relationship, there is often a degree of difficulty in establishing this for refugee populations that often lack reliable documentation. USCIS is seeking to allow I–590 applicants to provide DNA testing results through an AABB accredited laboratory, and in coordination with the USCIS overseas office, to provide effective and credible evidence of this parent-child relationship. USCIS is also seeking to conduct simultaneous Rapid DNA testing as a pilot to make a determination if the Rapid DNA machines provide a valid alternative to traditional DNA testing. USCIS will be collecting samples for traditional DNA testing through an AABB accredited laboratory in conjunction with the Rapid DNA pilot to test the validity of the results obtained during the pilot. The collection of DNA, regardless of process employed, is strictly voluntary and refusal to provide a sample does not adversely impact an applicant’s I–590 application. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 60 respondents for the standard DNA process with a total of 360 hours of burden with an estimated VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:48 Jul 07, 2014 Jkt 232001 average of 6 hours per response. 250 respondents for the Rapid DNA process with a total of 110 hours of burden with an estimated average of .44 hours per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total estimated annual public burden for this collection of information is 470 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: July 1, 2014. Samantha Deshommes, Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2014–15829 Filed 7–7–14; 8:45 am] 38559 Institute of American Indian Arts, 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Robert Martin, President, 505–424– 2301. ADDRESSES: Dated: June 23, 2014. Robert Martin, President. [FR Doc. 2014–15836 Filed 7–7–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–W4–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary [Docket No. ONRR–2012–0003; DS63600000 DR2PS0000.PX8000 145D0102R2] U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative MultiStakeholder Group (USEITI MSG) Advisory Committee Meetings Change Notice Policy, Management and Budget, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: BILLING CODE 9111–97–P This notice announces location and date changes to the upcoming meetings of the United States Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) Advisory Committee. The location for the September 9–11, 2014, meeting has changed and the November 18–20, 2014, meeting has been rescheduled. Dates and Times: The November 18– 20, 2014, meeting has been rescheduled to December 10–11, 2014. Both the September and December meetings will occur in-person from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on all days, unless otherwise indicated at www.doi.gov/eiti/ faca, where agendas, meeting logistics, and meeting materials will be posted. ADDRESSES: Both meetings will take place at the U.S. Department of the Interior Steward Lee Udall Building located at 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. The September 9–11, 2014, meeting will be held in the South Penthouse, and the December 10– 11, 2014, meeting will be held in the North Penthouse. Members of the public may attend in person or participate remotely by viewing documents and presentations on-line via WebEx at https://bit.ly/1cR9W6t and listening to the proceedings at telephone number 1– 866–707–0640, passcode: 1500538. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosita Compton Christian, USEITI Secretariat; 1849 C Street NW., MS– 4211, Washington, DC 20240. You may also contact the USEITI Secretariat via SUMMARY: INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT Request for Nominations to the Board of Trustees Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (aka Institute of American Indian Arts). ACTION: NOTICE—Request for nominations. AGENCY: The Board directs the Administration of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, including soliciting, accepting, and disposing of gifts, bequests, and other properties for the benefit of the Institute. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15829]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615--New]


Agency Information Collection Activities: DNA Evidence in Refugee 
Processing: Forms; G-1294, DNA Collection Consent Form (Laboratory 
Test) and G-1295, DNA Collection Consent Form (Rapid Test): New 
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 new 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 
September 8, 2014.

ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 
1615-New in the subject box, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2014-
0002. 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-2014-0002;
    (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: New Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: DNA Evidence in Refugee 
Processing.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
DHS sponsoring the collection: G-1294, DNA Collection Consent Form 
(Laboratory Test) and G-1295, DNA Collection Consent Form (Rapid Test); 
USCIS.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: Individuals or households. Overseas applicants for refugee 
status filing through the USCIS Form I-590 (OMB Control Number 1615-
0068) that have a spouse and/or child(ren) must meet all requirements 
of Immigration and Nationality Act Sec.  207(c)(2) and have the 
necessary burden of proof to establish the relationship(s). In the case 
of a parent-child relationship, there is often a degree of difficulty 
in establishing this for refugee populations that often lack reliable 
documentation. USCIS is seeking to allow I-590 applicants to provide 
DNA testing results through an AABB accredited laboratory, and in 
coordination with the USCIS overseas office, to provide effective and 
credible evidence of this parent-child relationship. USCIS is also 
seeking to conduct simultaneous Rapid DNA testing as a pilot to make a 
determination if the Rapid DNA machines provide a valid alternative to 
traditional DNA testing. USCIS will be collecting samples for 
traditional DNA testing through an AABB accredited laboratory in 
conjunction with the Rapid DNA pilot to test the validity of the 
results obtained during the pilot. The collection of DNA, regardless of 
process employed, is strictly voluntary and refusal to provide a sample 
does not adversely impact an applicant's I-590 application.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 60 respondents 
for the standard DNA process with a total of 360 hours of burden with 
an estimated average of 6 hours per response. 250 respondents for the 
Rapid DNA process with a total of 110 hours of burden with an estimated 
average of .44 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The total estimated annual public burden for this 
collection of information is 470 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: July 1, 2014.
Samantha Deshommes,
Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and 
Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2014-15829 Filed 7-7-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
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