Notice of Information Collection Under OMB Emergency Review: Adoptive Family Relief Act Refund Application, 21643-21644 [2016-08391]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 70 / Tuesday, April 12, 2016 / Notices Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the Presidential disaster declaration for the State of MISSISSIPPI, dated 03/ 25/2016 is hereby amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties: (Physical Damage and Economic Injury Loans): Clarke, Forrest, Greene, Jones, Marion, Panola, Perry, Quitman, Sunflower, Tunica, Wayne. Contiguous Counties: (Economic Injury Loans Only): Mississippi: Covington, Desoto, George, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Leflore, Newton, Pearl River, Smith, Stone, Tate, Walthall, Yalobusha. Alabama: Choctaw, Mobile, Washington. Arkansas: Crittenden, Lee. Louisiana: Washington. All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59008) James E. Rivera, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. 2016–08309 Filed 4–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9514] Notice of Information Collection Under OMB Emergency Review: Adoptive Family Relief Act Refund Application Notice of request for emergency OMB approval and public comment. ACTION: The Department of State has submitted the information collection request described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (5 CFR 1320.13). The purpose of this notice is to allow for public comment from all interested individuals and organizations. Emergency review and approval of this collection has been requested from OMB by April 29, 2016. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. The Department plans to follow this emergency request with a submission for a 3 year approval through OMB’s normal PRA clearance process (5 CFR 1320.10). ADDRESSES: Direct any comments on this emergency request to both the asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:18 Apr 11, 2016 Jkt 238001 Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and to the Legislation and Regulation Division in the Department of State’s Visa Office. All public comments must be received by April 25, 2016. You may submit comments to OMB by the following methods: • Email: oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the subject line of your message. • Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department of State. You may submit comments to the Visa Office by the following methods: • Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by entering ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2016–0020’’ in the Search field. Then click the ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete the comment form. • Email: PRA_BurdenComments@ state.gov. You must include Emergency Submission Comment on ‘‘information collection title’’ in the subject line of your message. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting documents, to Taylor Mauck, who may be reached at 202–485–7635 or at PRA_ BurdenComments@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Title of Information Collection: Adoptive Family Relief Act Refund Application. • OMB Control Number: None. • Type of Request: Emergency Review. • Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R. • Form Number: DS–7781. • Respondents: Immigrant Visa Petitioners. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 600. • Estimated Number of Responses: 600. • Average Time per Response: 5 Minutes. • Total Estimated Burden Time: 50 Hours. • Frequency: Once. • Obligation to respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit. We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department. PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21643 • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden of this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your personal information, will be available for public review. Abstract of Proposed Collection The Adoptive Family Relief Act (Pub. L. 114–70) amended section 221(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1201(c), to allow for the waiver or refund certain immigrant visa fees for a lawfully adopted child, or a child coming to the United States to be adopted by a United States citizen, subject to criteria prescribed by the Secretary of State. Over 350 American families have successfully adopted children from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, since September 25, 2013, they have not been able to bring their adoptive children home to the United States because the Democratic Republic of the Congo suspended the issuance of ‘‘exit permits’’ for these children. As the permit suspension drags on, however, American families are repeatedly paying visa renewal and related fees, while also continuing to be separated from their adopted children. The waiver or refund provides support and relief to American families seeking to bring their adoptive children from the Democratic Republic of Congo to the United States, and would also provide relief to similarly situated adoptive families should barriers arise in other countries in the future. See 161 Cong. Rec. S2796–01. This form will collect information to determine the extra fees these families have paid and refund them in accordance with the Adoptive Family Relief Act. This is an emergency collection in order to immediately alleviate the financial burden on families who need multiple visas and those families are still waiting for refunds. Methodology The form DS–7781 will be hosted on the Department of State Web site to be E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1 21644 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 70 / Tuesday, April 12, 2016 / Notices printed, filled out, and eventually sent to the Consular Section where the adoption case was originally processed. Dated: March 21, 2016. Edward Ramotowski, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2016–08391 Filed 4–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Summary Notice No. PE–2016–0034] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; The Dobbins Company Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, the FAA’s exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. SUMMARY: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before May 2, 2016. DATES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA–2015–0060 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202–493–2251. Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:18 Apr 11, 2016 Jkt 238001 information the commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Ngo (202) 267–4264 Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 1, 2016. James M. Crotty, Acting Director, Office of Rulemaking. Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2015–0060. Petitioner: The Dobbins Company. Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: §§ 91.407 (a)(1); 91.405 (a); 91.151 (a)(1); 91.121; 91.119 (c); 91.7 (a); 61.113 (a); 61.23 (a)(1); 61.101 (e)(4)(5); 61.315 (a); 91.417 (a)(b); 91.409 (a)(1)(2). Description of Relief Sought: The petitioner requests to conduct commercial UAS operations within 200 feet and under bridges. [FR Doc. 2016–08313 Filed 4–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Summary Notice No. PE–2016–36] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Martin UAV Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before May 2, 2016. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA–2015–5644 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202–493–2251. Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Ngo, (202) 267–4264. 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. DATES: AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. Issued in Washington, DC. James M. Crotty, Acting Director, Office of Rulemaking. This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, the FAA’s exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2015–5644. Petitioner: Martin UAV. Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: Part 21, Subpart H; §§ 45.23(b); 45.27(a); 61.113; 91.7(a); 91.9(b)(2); 91.9(c); 91.103(b)(2);; 91.109(a); 91.119(c); 91.121; 91.151(a); 91.203 (a) & (b); 91.405(a); 91.407(a)(1); 91.409(a)(1) & (2); 91.417 (a) & (b). Description of Relief Sought: The petitioner is requesting relief to conduct commercial operations, including SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12APN1.SGM 12APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21643-21644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08391]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9514]


Notice of Information Collection Under OMB Emergency Review: 
Adoptive Family Relief Act Refund Application

ACTION: Notice of request for emergency OMB approval and public 
comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information 
collection request described below to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency 
review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (5 CFR 
1320.13). The purpose of this notice is to allow for public comment 
from all interested individuals and organizations. Emergency review and 
approval of this collection has been requested from OMB by April 29, 
2016. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. 
The Department plans to follow this emergency request with a submission 
for a 3 year approval through OMB's normal PRA clearance process (5 CFR 
1320.10).

ADDRESSES: Direct any comments on this emergency request to both the 
Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and to 
the Legislation and Regulation Division in the Department of State's 
Visa Office.
    All public comments must be received by April 25, 2016. You may 
submit comments to OMB by the following methods:
     Email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in 
the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.
    You may submit comments to the Visa Office by the following 
methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2016-0020'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov. You must include 
Emergency Submission Comment on ``information collection title'' in the 
subject line of your message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Taylor Mauck, who may be reached at 202-485-
7635 or at PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Adoptive Family Relief 
Act Refund Application.
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: Emergency Review.
     Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
     Form Number: DS-7781.
     Respondents: Immigrant Visa Petitioners.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 600.
     Average Time per Response: 5 Minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 50 Hours.
     Frequency: Once.
     Obligation to respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden of this proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The Adoptive Family Relief Act (Pub. L. 114-70) amended section 
221(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1201(c), 
to allow for the waiver or refund certain immigrant visa fees for a 
lawfully adopted child, or a child coming to the United States to be 
adopted by a United States citizen, subject to criteria prescribed by 
the Secretary of State. Over 350 American families have successfully 
adopted children from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, 
since September 25, 2013, they have not been able to bring their 
adoptive children home to the United States because the Democratic 
Republic of the Congo suspended the issuance of ``exit permits'' for 
these children. As the permit suspension drags on, however, American 
families are repeatedly paying visa renewal and related fees, while 
also continuing to be separated from their adopted children.
    The waiver or refund provides support and relief to American 
families seeking to bring their adoptive children from the Democratic 
Republic of Congo to the United States, and would also provide relief 
to similarly situated adoptive families should barriers arise in other 
countries in the future. See 161 Cong. Rec. S2796-01.
    This form will collect information to determine the extra fees 
these families have paid and refund them in accordance with the 
Adoptive Family Relief Act. This is an emergency collection in order to 
immediately alleviate the financial burden on families who need 
multiple visas and those families are still waiting for refunds.

Methodology

    The form DS-7781 will be hosted on the Department of State Web site 
to be

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printed, filled out, and eventually sent to the Consular Section where 
the adoption case was originally processed.

    Dated: March 21, 2016.
Edward Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2016-08391 Filed 4-11-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4710-06-P
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