Agency Information Collection Activities: CISOMB Customer Satisfaction and Needs Assessment Survey (Ombudsman Form DHS-NEW), 69241-69242 [2015-28382]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 216 / Monday, November 9, 2015 / Notices When a student applies simultaneously for TPS status and benefits under this notice, what is the minimum course load requirement while an application for employment authorization is pending? The student must maintain normal course load requirements for a ‘‘full course of study’’ unless or until the student receives employment authorization under this notice. TPSrelated employment authorization, by itself, does not authorize a student to drop below 12 credit hours. Once approved for ‘‘severe economic hardship’’ employment authorization, the student may drop below 12 credit hours (with a minimum of six credit hours of instruction per academic semester if the student is at the undergraduate level, or for a minimum of three credit hours of instruction per academic semester if the student is at the graduate level). See 8 CFR 214.2(f)(6), 214.2(f)(5)(v), 214.2(f)(9)(i) and (ii). srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES How does a student who has received approval for employment authorization under TPS then apply for authorization to take a reduced course load under this notice? There is no further application process. The student only needs to demonstrate to the DSO the economic hardship caused by the damage caused by the April 25, 2015 earthquake in Nepal and receive the DSO recommendation in SEVIS. The DSO’s recommendation in SEVIS will enable the student with TPS to reduce his or her course load without violating his or her F status. USCIS will not issue any other EAD. Can a student who has been granted TPS apply for reinstatement to F-1 student status after his or her F-1 status has lapsed? A student whose F–1 status lapses after he or she is granted TPS may apply for reinstatement to F–1 student status if the student meets the requirements of 8 CFR 214.2(f)(16). For example, to qualify for reinstatement, the student will be required to establish that his or her violation of F–1 status resulted from circumstances beyond the student’s control such as serious injury or illness or, rather than a pattern of repeated violations. How long will this notice remain in effect? This notice grants temporary relief until December 24, 2016, to eligible F– 1 students. DHS will continue to monitor the situation in Nepal. Should the special provisions authorized by this VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:52 Nov 06, 2015 Jkt 238001 notice need modification or extension, DHS will announce such changes in the Federal Register. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) An F–1 student seeking off-campus employment authorization due to severe economic hardship must demonstrate to the student’s DSO that this employment is necessary to avoid severe economic hardship. A DSO who agrees that the student should receive such employment authorization must recommend application approval to USCIS by entering information in the remarks field of the student’s SEVIS record. The authority to collect this information is in the SEVIS collection of information currently approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB Control Number 1653–0038. This notice also allows an eligible F– 1 student to request employment authorization, work an increased number of hours while school is in session, and reduce his or her course load while continuing to maintain F–1 student status. To apply for work authorization, an F–1 student must complete and submit a currently approved Form I–765 according to the instructions on the form. OMB has previously approved the collection of information contained on the current Form I–765, consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). (OMB Control No. 1615–0040). Although there will be a slight increase in the number of Form I–765 filings because of this notice, the number of filings currently contained in the OMB annual inventory for Form I–765 is sufficient to cover the additional filings. Accordingly, there is no further action required under the PRA. Jeh Charles Johnson, Secretary of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2015–28360 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–28–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. DHS–2015–0074] Agency Information Collection Activities: CISOMB Customer Satisfaction and Needs Assessment Survey (Ombudsman Form DHS— NEW) Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CISOMB), DHS. ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; New Collection, 1601— NEW. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69241 The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman, will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 8, 2016. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS– 2015–0074 by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Please follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: dhs.pra@hq.dhs.gov. Please include docket number DHS–2015–0074 in the subject line of the message. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman was created under section 452 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–296) to: (1) Assist individuals and employers in resolving problems with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); (2) identify areas in which individuals and employers have problems in dealing with USCIS; and (3) propose changes, to the extent possible, in the administrative practices of USCIS to mitigate problems. The information collected on this form will allow the CIS Ombudsman to obtain feedback from the general public to assess the needs of customers and to identify improvement opportunities for Ombudsman services. The data collection instrument does not solicit or collect Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The use of this survey provides the most efficient means for collecting and processing the required data. In the future, the Ombudsman will employ the use of information technology in collecting and processing this information by offering the option to complete the survey online. Per PRA requirements, a fillable PDF version of the survey will continue to be provided on the Ombudsman’s Web site. The survey can be completed in PDF format, and faxed or sent as an attachment by email or in paper format by regular mail to the Ombudsman’s office at the address indicated on the survey. After approval of the survey detailed in this supporting statement, the online survey will be posted on the Ombudsman’s Web site at https://www.dhs.gov/topic/ cis-ombudsman. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 69242 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 216 / Monday, November 9, 2015 / Notices The assurance of confidentiality provided to the respondents for this information collection is provided by: (a) The Ombudsman statute and mandate as established by Homeland Security Act Section 452;(b)Privacy Act of 1974; and (c) The DHS Privacy Office has reviewed the entire package of documents for this information collection. This collection is covered by a Privacy Threshold Assessment adjudicated by the DHS Privacy office on March 26, 2015. The Ombudsman Customer Satisfaction and Needs Assessment Survey will be in compliance with all applicable DHS Privacy Office, DHS CIO, DHS Records Management, and OMB regulations regarding data collection, use, storage, and retrieval. The proposed public use data collection system is therefore intended to be distributed for public use primarily by electronic means with limited paper distribution and processing of paper forms. The Ombudsman Customer Satisfaction and Needs Assessment Survey has been constructed in compliance with regulations and authorities under the purview of the DHS Privacy Office, DHS CIO, DHS Records Management, and OMB regulations regarding data collection, use, sharing, storage, information security and retrieval of information. In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Homeland Security is giving notice that it proposes to establish the Department of Homeland Security system of records notice titled, ‘‘The Ombudsman Customer Satisfaction and Needs Assessment Survey System of Records.’’ This system of records will continue to ensure the efficient and secure processing of information to aid the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman in assessing the needs of customers to improve Ombudsman services and offer more efficient and effective alternatives. This system will be included in the Department of Homeland Security’s inventory of record systems. This is a new collection. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments which: 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; VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:52 Nov 06, 2015 Jkt 238001 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 submissions of responses. Analysis Agency: Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman, DHS. Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: CISOMB Customer Satisfaction and Needs Assessment Survey. OMB Number: 1601—NEW. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals and Households. Number of Respondents: 8,800. Estimated Time per Respondent: .5 hours. Total Burden Hours: 4,400 hours. Dated: November 2, 2015. Carlene C. Ileto, Executive Director, Enterprise Business Management Office. [FR Doc. 2015–28382 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9B–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615–0078] Agency Information Collection Activities: Application To File Declaration of Intention, Form N–300; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 30-day notice. AGENCY: 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 August 4, 2015, at 80 FR 46314, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did receive one SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 comment in connection with the 60-day 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 December 9, 2015. 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, must be directed to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via email at oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. Comments may also be submitted via fax at (202) 395–5806 (This is not a toll-free number). All submissions received must include the agency name and the OMB Control Number [1615–0078]. You may wish to consider limiting the amount of personal information that you provide in any voluntary submission you make. For additional information please read the Privacy Act notice that is available via the link in the footer of https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, Laura Dawkins, Chief, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529– 2140, Telephone number (202) 272– 8377 (This is not a toll-free number. Comments are not accepted via telephone message). Please note contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. It is not for individual case status inquiries. Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual cases can check Case Status Online, available at the USCIS Web site at https:// www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at (800) 375–5283; TTY (800) 767–1833. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments You may access the information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information by visiting the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: https://www.regulations.gov and enter USCIS–2008–0007 in the search box. 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 E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 216 (Monday, November 9, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-28382]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2015-0074]


Agency Information Collection Activities: CISOMB Customer 
Satisfaction and Needs Assessment Survey (Ombudsman Form DHS--NEW)

AGENCY: Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman 
(CISOMB), DHS.

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; New Collection, 1601--
NEW.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Citizenship 
and Immigration Services Ombudsman, will submit the following 
Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 8, 
2016. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS-
2015-0074 by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Please follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: dhs.pra@hq.dhs.gov. Please include docket number 
DHS-2015-0074 in the subject line of the message.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Citizenship and Immigration Services 
(CIS) Ombudsman was created under section 452 of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-296) to: (1) Assist individuals and employers 
in resolving problems with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
Services (USCIS); (2) identify areas in which individuals and employers 
have problems in dealing with USCIS; and (3) propose changes, to the 
extent possible, in the administrative practices of USCIS to mitigate 
problems.
    The information collected on this form will allow the CIS Ombudsman 
to obtain feedback from the general public to assess the needs of 
customers and to identify improvement opportunities for Ombudsman 
services. The data collection instrument does not solicit or collect 
Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
    The use of this survey provides the most efficient means for 
collecting and processing the required data. In the future, the 
Ombudsman will employ the use of information technology in collecting 
and processing this information by offering the option to complete the 
survey online. Per PRA requirements, a fillable PDF version of the 
survey will continue to be provided on the Ombudsman's Web site. The 
survey can be completed in PDF format, and faxed or sent as an 
attachment by email or in paper format by regular mail to the 
Ombudsman's office at the address indicated on the survey. After 
approval of the survey detailed in this supporting statement, the 
online survey will be posted on the Ombudsman's Web site at https://www.dhs.gov/topic/cis-ombudsman.

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    The assurance of confidentiality provided to the respondents for 
this information collection is provided by: (a) The Ombudsman statute 
and mandate as established by Homeland Security Act Section 
452;(b)Privacy Act of 1974; and (c) The DHS Privacy Office has reviewed 
the entire package of documents for this information collection. This 
collection is covered by a Privacy Threshold Assessment adjudicated by 
the DHS Privacy office on March 26, 2015. The Ombudsman Customer 
Satisfaction and Needs Assessment Survey will be in compliance with all 
applicable DHS Privacy Office, DHS CIO, DHS Records Management, and OMB 
regulations regarding data collection, use, storage, and retrieval. The 
proposed public use data collection system is therefore intended to be 
distributed for public use primarily by electronic means with limited 
paper distribution and processing of paper forms.
    The Ombudsman Customer Satisfaction and Needs Assessment Survey has 
been constructed in compliance with regulations and authorities under 
the purview of the DHS Privacy Office, DHS CIO, DHS Records Management, 
and OMB regulations regarding data collection, use, sharing, storage, 
information security and retrieval of information. In accordance with 
the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Homeland Security is giving 
notice that it proposes to establish the Department of Homeland 
Security system of records notice titled, ``The Ombudsman Customer 
Satisfaction and Needs Assessment Survey System of Records.'' This 
system of records will continue to ensure the efficient and secure 
processing of information to aid the Citizenship and Immigration 
Services Ombudsman in assessing the needs of customers to improve 
Ombudsman services and offer more efficient and effective alternatives. 
This system will be included in the Department of Homeland Security's 
inventory of record systems. This is a new collection.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
    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 
submissions of responses.

Analysis

    Agency: Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services 
Ombudsman, DHS.
    Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: CISOMB Customer 
Satisfaction and Needs Assessment Survey.
    OMB Number: 1601--NEW.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Number of Respondents: 8,800.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: .5 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,400 hours.

    Dated: November 2, 2015.
Carlene C. Ileto,
Executive Director, Enterprise Business Management Office.
[FR Doc. 2015-28382 Filed 11-6-15; 8:45 am]
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