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system that is collected from a person if
that person, or his or her agent, seeks
access or amendment of such
information.
The Privacy Act, however, requires
DHS to maintain an accounting of the
disclosures made pursuant to all
routines uses. Disclosing the fact that a
law enforcement or intelligence agency
has sought particular records may affect
ongoing law enforcement activities. The
Secretary of Homeland Security,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2),
exempted this system from the
following provisions of the Privacy Act:
Sections (c)(3), (e)(8), and (g) of the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, as is
necessary and appropriate to protect
this information. Further, DHS has
exempted section (c)(3) of the Privacy
Act of 1974, as amended, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) as is necessary and
appropriate to protect this information.
Dated: November 16, 2015.
Karen L. Neuman,
Chief Privacy Officer, Department of
Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
United States Immigration and
Customs Enforcement
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Revision Notice; Student
and Exchange Visitor Information
System Forms I–20
30-Day notice of Information
collection for review; Form No. I–20;
Certificate of Eligibility for
Nonimmigrant (F–1) Student Status—
For Academic and Language Students,
and the Form I–20, Certificate of
Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (M–1)
Student Status—For Vocational
Students; OMB Control No. 1653–0038.
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ACTION:
The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE), is
submitting the following information
collection request for review and
clearance in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
information collection is published in
the Federal Register (FR) to obtain
comments from the public and affected
agencies.
Written comments and suggestions
regarding items contained in this notice
should be directed to the Department of
Homeland Security, Scott Elmore,
Forms Management Office, U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
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SUMMARY: This FR notice pertains to all
schools certified to enroll F–1 and/or
M–1 nonimmigrant students. DHS’s
Student and Exchange Visitor Program
(SEVP) performs and manages these
certifications, as well as oversees the F–
1 and M–1 students. SEVP uses the
Form I–20, Certificate of Eligibility for
Nonimmigrant (F–1) Student Status—
For Academic and Language Students,
and the Form I–20, Certificate of
Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (M–1)
Student Status—For Vocational
Students, which are issued solely
through the Student and Exchange
Visitor Information System (SEVIS), as
an instrument to facilitate the oversight
process and to document student
eligibility for nonimmigrant benefits.
The Forms I–20 are being modified to
reflect current DHS branding, remove
obsolete information, and modernize the
forms’ layout to improve readability.
The old Forms I–20 sunset on July 1,
2016; after that date, they will no longer
be accepted at ports-of-entry, nor suffice
for any other nonimmigrant benefit
application by either F–1 and M–1
students or their F–2 and M–2
accompanying dependents.
Authority: The authority for DHS/
SEVP to manage the program comes
from the following sources:
• Sections 101(a)(15)(F)(i) and (M)(i),
of the Immigration and Nationality Act
of 1952 (INA), as amended (Pub. L. 82–
414, 66 Stat. 163, June 27, 1952),
codified under Title 8 of the United
States Code (U.S.C.) 1101(a)(15)(F) and
(M), under which a foreign national may
be admitted to the United States in
nonimmigrant status as
Æ A student to attend an SEVPcertified academic school or language
training program (F–1),
Æ A student to attend an SEVPcertified vocational or other recognized
nonacademic institution (M–1),
respectively, or
Æ An accompanying F–2 or M–2
dependent spouse or minor child,
respectively.
• Section 641 of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996, Public Law
104–208, Div. C, 110 Stat. 3009–546,
September 30, 1996, codified at 8 U.S.C.
1372, which authorized the following:
Æ Creation of a program to collect
current and ongoing information
provided by schools regarding F or M
nonimmigrants during the courses of
their stay in the United States.
Æ Use of electronic reporting
technology where practicable.
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Æ DHS certification of schools to
participate in F–1 or M–1 student
enrollment.
• Section 416(b) of the Uniting and
Strengthening America by Providing
Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept
and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001,
Public Law 107–56, 115 Stat. 272,
October 26, 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act),
as amended, which provides for the
collection of alien date of entry and port
of entry information of aliens whose
information is collected under 8 U.S.C.
1372.
• Homeland Security Presidential
Directive No. 2 (HSPD–2), Combating
Terrorism Through Immigration
Policies, which requires DHS to
‘‘conduct periodic reviews of all
institutions certified to receive
nonimmigrant students.’’ ‘‘These
reviews shall include checks for
compliance with record keeping and
reporting requirements’’ and authorize
the termination of certification for
institutions that fail to comply. 37
Weekly Comp. Pres. Docs. 1570, 1571–
72 (Oct. 29, 2001).
• Section 502 of the Enhanced Border
Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of
2002, Public Law 107–173, 116 Stat.
543, May 14, 2002, codified at 8 U.S.C.
1762, which directs DHS to review
compliance with recordkeeping and
reporting requirements under 8 U.S.C.
1372 and INA section 101(a)(15)(F) and
(M), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F) and (M), of
all schools approved to receive F or M
nonimmigrants within two years of
enactment, and every two years
thereafter.
Accordingly, as directed by DHS,
SEVP certifies, reviews, recertifies and
collects data from schools enrolling F–
1 and M–1 students. The specific data
collection requirements for SEVPcertified schools associated with these
laws are identified comprehensively in
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at
8 CFR 214.3.
Under the combined mandates of the
USA PATRIOT Act and HSPD–2, the
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization
Service (INS) received funding and
accelerated the development of SEVIS.
Soon after, the INS published rules in
the FR implementing supporting
modifications to 8 CFR 214,
Nonimmigrant Classes. 67 FR 60107
(September 25, 2002); and 67 FR 76256,
(December 11, 2002).
The Homeland Security Act of 2002,
Public Law 107–296, 116 Stat. 2135
(codified at 6 U.S.C. Chapter 1) created
DHS, which came into effect on March
1, 2003. DHS encompasses and replaces
the INS. Simultaneously, DHS
established ICE, now the second largest
criminal investigations agency in the
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U.S. government. ICE subsequently
created SEVP to administer SEVIS.
How does this notice affect SEVPcertified schools?
SEVP-certified schools must replace
old Forms I–20 with the new version,
produced through SEVIS. All
prospective and active F–1 and M–1
students and their accompanying F–2
and M–2 dependents must be issued
and use the new Forms I–20 no later
than June 30, 2016. SEVP will not
approve additional time for schools to
comply.
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How does this notice affect F–1 and M–
1 students and their F–2 and M–2
dependents?
All prospective and active F–1 and
M–1 students and their accompanying
F–2 and M–2 dependents must be
issued and use new Forms I–20 no later
than June 30, 2016. The old Forms I–20
will sunset on July 1, 2016. At that time,
bearers of the old Forms I–20 will be
denied admission at ports-of-entry; old
Forms I–20 will not be accepted as
supporting documentation with
applications for other nonimmigrant
benefits.
How is SEVIS used to support F and M
nonimmigrant admission into, and
oversight while in, the United States?
SEVIS is an internet-based reporting
and tracking system that is accessible by
U.S. government agencies involved in
the admission and oversight of
nonimmigrants in the United States, as
well as by authorized officials at SEVPcertified schools and Department of
State (DOS)-designated exchange visitor
programs. Data and information on F
and/or M nonimmigrants are
maintained in SEVIS, collected during
the admission process and throughout
the length of their stay in the United
States. Foreign students who wish to
study in the United States must first
apply to an SEVP-certified school.
When a foreign student accepts an offer
to study, a designated school official at
the applicable school will access SEVIS
to enter the relevant student and
accompanying dependent information
electronically prior to issuing a Form I–
20 to each individual that will be
applying for admission into the United
States. Authorized consular officials use
SEVIS data through an interface to the
DOS Consolidated Consular Database to
support the visa issuance process, and
to report associated F and/or M visa
issuances to DHS. U.S. Customs and
Border Protection officials access SEVIS
information at ports-of-entry to verify or
clarify a prospective F or M
nonimmigrant’s entry eligibility.
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Dated: November 18, 2015.
Scott Elmore,
Program Manager, Forms Management Office,
Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
Department of Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5828–N–48]
Federal Property Suitable as Facilities
To Assist the Homeless
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Community Planning and
Development, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This Notice identifies
unutilized, underutilized, excess, and
surplus Federal property reviewed by
HUD for suitability for use to assist the
homeless.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Juanita Perry, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street SW., Room 7266, Washington, DC
20410; telephone (202) 402–3970; TTY
number for the hearing- and speechimpaired (202) 708–2565 (these
telephone numbers are not toll-free), or
call the toll-free Title V information line
at 800–927–7588.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with 24 CFR part 581 and
section 501 of the Stewart B. McKinney
Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
11411), as amended, HUD is publishing
this Notice to identify Federal buildings
and other real property that HUD has
reviewed for suitability for use to assist
the homeless. The properties were
reviewed using information provided to
HUD by Federal landholding agencies
regarding unutilized and underutilized
buildings and real property controlled
by such agencies or by GSA regarding
its inventory of excess or surplus
Federal property. This Notice is also
published in order to comply with the
December 12, 1988 Court Order in
National Coalition for the Homeless v.
Veterans Administration, No. 88–2503–
OG (D.D.C.).
Properties reviewed are listed in this
Notice according to the following
categories: Suitable/available, suitable/
unavailable, and suitable/to be excess,
and unsuitable. The properties listed in
the three suitable categories have been
reviewed by the landholding agencies,
and each agency has transmitted to
HUD: (1) Its intention to make the
property available for use to assist the
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homeless, (2) its intention to declare the
property excess to the agency’s needs, or
(3) a statement of the reasons that the
property cannot be declared excess or
made available for use as facilities to
assist the homeless.
Properties listed as suitable/available
will be available exclusively for
homeless use for a period of 60 days
from the date of this Notice. Where
property is described as for ‘‘off-site use
only’’ recipients of the property will be
required to relocate the building to their
own site at their own expense.
Homeless assistance providers
interested in any such property should
send a written expression of interest to
HHS, addressed to: Ms. Theresa M.
Ritta, Chief Real Property Branch, the
Department of Health and Human
Services, Room 5B–17, Parklawn
Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
MD 20857, (301) 443–2265 (This is not
a toll-free number.) HHS will mail to the
interested provider an application
packet, which will include instructions
for completing the application. In order
to maximize the opportunity to utilize a
suitable property, providers should
submit their written expressions of
interest as soon as possible. For
complete details concerning the
processing of applications, the reader is
encouraged to refer to the interim rule
governing this program, 24 CFR part
581.
For properties listed as suitable/to be
excess, that property may, if
subsequently accepted as excess by
GSA, be made available for use by the
homeless in accordance with applicable
law, subject to screening for other
Federal use. At the appropriate time,
HUD will publish the property in a
Notice showing it as either suitable/
available or suitable/unavailable.
For properties listed as suitable/
unavailable, the landholding agency has
decided that the property cannot be
declared excess or made available for
use to assist the homeless, and the
property will not be available.
Properties listed as unsuitable will
not be made available for any other
purpose for 20 days from the date of this
Notice. Homeless assistance providers
interested in a review by HUD of the
determination of unsuitability should
call the toll free information line at 1–
800–927–7588 for detailed instructions
or write a letter to Ann Marie Oliva at
the address listed at the beginning of
this Notice. Included in the request for
review should be the property address
(including zip code), the date of
publication in the Federal Register, the
landholding agency, and the property
number.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision Notice;
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Forms I-20
ACTION: 30-Day notice of Information collection for review; Form No. I-
20; Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status--
For Academic and Language Students, and the Form I-20, Certificate of
Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (M-1) Student Status--For Vocational
Students; OMB Control No. 1653-0038.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE), is submitting the following information
collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is
published in the Federal Register (FR) to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies.
Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this
notice should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security, Scott
Elmore, Forms Management Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, 801 I Street NW., Mailstop 5800, Washington, DC 20536-
5800.
SUMMARY: This FR notice pertains to all schools certified to enroll F-1
and/or M-1 nonimmigrant students. DHS's Student and Exchange Visitor
Program (SEVP) performs and manages these certifications, as well as
oversees the F-1 and M-1 students. SEVP uses the Form I-20, Certificate
of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status--For Academic and
Language Students, and the Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for
Nonimmigrant (M-1) Student Status--For Vocational Students, which are
issued solely through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information
System (SEVIS), as an instrument to facilitate the oversight process
and to document student eligibility for nonimmigrant benefits. The
Forms I-20 are being modified to reflect current DHS branding, remove
obsolete information, and modernize the forms' layout to improve
readability. The old Forms I-20 sunset on July 1, 2016; after that
date, they will no longer be accepted at ports-of-entry, nor suffice
for any other nonimmigrant benefit application by either F-1 and M-1
students or their F-2 and M-2 accompanying dependents.
Authority: The authority for DHS/SEVP to manage the program comes
from the following sources:
Sections 101(a)(15)(F)(i) and (M)(i), of the Immigration
and Nationality Act of 1952 (INA), as amended (Pub. L. 82-414, 66 Stat.
163, June 27, 1952), codified under Title 8 of the United States Code
(U.S.C.) 1101(a)(15)(F) and (M), under which a foreign national may be
admitted to the United States in nonimmigrant status as
[cir] A student to attend an SEVP-certified academic school or
language training program (F-1),
[cir] A student to attend an SEVP-certified vocational or other
recognized nonacademic institution (M-1), respectively, or
[cir] An accompanying F-2 or M-2 dependent spouse or minor child,
respectively.
Section 641 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, Public Law 104-208, Div. C, 110
Stat. 3009-546, September 30, 1996, codified at 8 U.S.C. 1372, which
authorized the following:
[cir] Creation of a program to collect current and ongoing
information provided by schools regarding F or M nonimmigrants during
the courses of their stay in the United States.
[cir] Use of electronic reporting technology where practicable.
[cir] DHS certification of schools to participate in F-1 or M-1
student enrollment.
Section 416(b) of the Uniting and Strengthening America by
Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct
Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56, 115 Stat. 272, October 26,
2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), as amended, which provides for the collection
of alien date of entry and port of entry information of aliens whose
information is collected under 8 U.S.C. 1372.
Homeland Security Presidential Directive No. 2 (HSPD-2),
Combating Terrorism Through Immigration Policies, which requires DHS to
``conduct periodic reviews of all institutions certified to receive
nonimmigrant students.'' ``These reviews shall include checks for
compliance with record keeping and reporting requirements'' and
authorize the termination of certification for institutions that fail
to comply. 37 Weekly Comp. Pres. Docs. 1570, 1571-72 (Oct. 29, 2001).
Section 502 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry
Reform Act of 2002, Public Law 107-173, 116 Stat. 543, May 14, 2002,
codified at 8 U.S.C. 1762, which directs DHS to review compliance with
recordkeeping and reporting requirements under 8 U.S.C. 1372 and INA
section 101(a)(15)(F) and (M), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F) and (M), of all
schools approved to receive F or M nonimmigrants within two years of
enactment, and every two years thereafter.
Accordingly, as directed by DHS, SEVP certifies, reviews,
recertifies and collects data from schools enrolling F-1 and M-1
students. The specific data collection requirements for SEVP-certified
schools associated with these laws are identified comprehensively in
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 8 CFR 214.3.
Under the combined mandates of the USA PATRIOT Act and HSPD-2, the
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) received funding and
accelerated the development of SEVIS. Soon after, the INS published
rules in the FR implementing supporting modifications to 8 CFR 214,
Nonimmigrant Classes. 67 FR 60107 (September 25, 2002); and 67 FR
76256, (December 11, 2002).
The Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, 116 Stat.
2135 (codified at 6 U.S.C. Chapter 1) created DHS, which came into
effect on March 1, 2003. DHS encompasses and replaces the INS.
Simultaneously, DHS established ICE, now the second largest criminal
investigations agency in the
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U.S. government. ICE subsequently created SEVP to administer SEVIS.
How does this notice affect SEVP-certified schools?
SEVP-certified schools must replace old Forms I-20 with the new
version, produced through SEVIS. All prospective and active F-1 and M-1
students and their accompanying F-2 and M-2 dependents must be issued
and use the new Forms I-20 no later than June 30, 2016. SEVP will not
approve additional time for schools to comply.
How does this notice affect F-1 and M-1 students and their F-2 and M-2
dependents?
All prospective and active F-1 and M-1 students and their
accompanying F-2 and M-2 dependents must be issued and use new Forms I-
20 no later than June 30, 2016. The old Forms I-20 will sunset on July
1, 2016. At that time, bearers of the old Forms I-20 will be denied
admission at ports-of-entry; old Forms I-20 will not be accepted as
supporting documentation with applications for other nonimmigrant
benefits.
How is SEVIS used to support F and M nonimmigrant admission into, and
oversight while in, the United States?
SEVIS is an internet-based reporting and tracking system that is
accessible by U.S. government agencies involved in the admission and
oversight of nonimmigrants in the United States, as well as by
authorized officials at SEVP-certified schools and Department of State
(DOS)-designated exchange visitor programs. Data and information on F
and/or M nonimmigrants are maintained in SEVIS, collected during the
admission process and throughout the length of their stay in the United
States. Foreign students who wish to study in the United States must
first apply to an SEVP-certified school. When a foreign student accepts
an offer to study, a designated school official at the applicable
school will access SEVIS to enter the relevant student and accompanying
dependent information electronically prior to issuing a Form I-20 to
each individual that will be applying for admission into the United
States. Authorized consular officials use SEVIS data through an
interface to the DOS Consolidated Consular Database to support the visa
issuance process, and to report associated F and/or M visa issuances to
DHS. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials access SEVIS
information at ports-of-entry to verify or clarify a prospective F or M
nonimmigrant's entry eligibility.
Dated: November 18, 2015.
Scott Elmore,
Program Manager, Forms Management Office, Office of the Chief
Information Officer, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2015-30127 Filed 11-25-15; 8:45 am]
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