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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 website
at https://www.uscis.gov, or call the
USCIS National Customer Service
Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–
1833).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments
This information collection notice
was previously published in the Federal
Register for 60-day public comment
period on January 31, 2018, at 83 FR
4504, allowing for a 60-day public
comment period. A 30-day notice was
published on June 26, 2018 at 83 FR
29811. USCIS is publishing a second
Notice for 60-day public comment
period to allow for comments on
additional changes to the form and
instructions.
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–2006–0052 in the search box.
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.
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
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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.
Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Type of information collection:
Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
(2) Title of the form/collection:
Application for Replacement
Naturalization/Citizenship Document.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the DHS
sponsoring the collection: N–565;
USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
households. The form is provided by
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) to determine the
applicant’s eligibility for a replacement
document. An applicant may file for a
replacement if he or she was issued one
of the documents described above and
it was lost, mutilated, or destroyed; if
the document is incorrect due to a
typographical or clerical error by USCIS;
if the applicant’s name was changed by
a marriage or by court order after the
document was issued and the applicant
now seeks a document in the new name;
or if the applicant is seeking a change
of the gender listed on their document
after obtaining a court order, a U.S.
Government-issued document, or a
letter from a licensed health care
professional recognizing that the
applicant’s gender is different from that
listed on their current document. The
only document that can be replaced on
the basis of a change to the applicant’s
date of birth, as evidenced by a court
order or a U.S. Government-issued
document is the Certificate of
Citizenship. If the applicant is a
naturalized citizen who desires to
obtain recognition as a citizen of the
United States by a foreign country, he or
she may apply for a special certificate
for that purpose.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: The estimated total number of
respondents for the information
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collection N–565 is 27,690 and the
estimated hour burden per response is
1.33 hours; the estimated total number
of respondents for the information
collection Biometrics is 27,690 and the
estimated hour burden per response is
1.17 hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The total estimated annual
hour burden associated with this
collection is 69,225 hours.
(7) An estimate of the total public
burden (in cost) associated with the
collection: The estimated total annual
cost burden associated with this
collection of information is $3,392,025.
Dated: August 24, 2018.
Samantha L. Deshommes,
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 1615–0009]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Extension, Without Change,
of a Currently Approved Collection:
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration (USCIS) invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
comment upon this proposed extension
of a 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
October 29, 2018.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received
must include the OMB Control Number
1615–0009 in the body of the letter, the
SUMMARY:
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agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
2005–0030. To avoid duplicate
submissions, please use only one of the
following methods to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments via the
Federal eRulemaking Portal website at
https://www.regulations.gov under eDocket ID number USCIS–2005–0030;
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to
DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and
Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination
Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20529–2140.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
Regulatory Coordination Division,
Samantha Deshommes, 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 website
at https://www.uscis.gov, or call the
USCIS National Customer Service
Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–
1833).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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–2005–0030 in the search box.
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.
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
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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.
Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Type of information collection:
Extension, Without Change, of a
Currently Approved Collection.
(2) Title of the form/collection:
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the DHS
sponsoring the collection: I–129; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. USCIS uses the data collected on
this form to determine eligibility for the
requested nonimmigrant petition and/or
requests to extend or change
nonimmigrant status. An employer (or
agent, where applicable) uses this form
to petition USCIS for an alien to
temporarily enter as a nonimmigrant.
An employer (or agent, where
applicable) also uses this form to
request an extension of stay or change
of status on behalf of the alien worker.
The form serves the purpose of
standardizing requests for
nonimmigrant workers, and ensuring
that basic information required for
assessing eligibility is provided by the
petitioner while requesting that
beneficiaries be classified under certain
nonimmigrant employment categories. It
also assists USCIS in compiling
information required by Congress
annually to assess effectiveness and
utilization of certain nonimmigrant
classifications.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: The estimated total number of
respondents for the information
collection Form I–129 is 530,457 and
the estimated hour burden per response
is 2.34 hours; the estimated total
number of respondents for the
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information collection E–1/E–2
Classification Supplement to Form I–
129 is 4,410 and the estimated hour
burden per response is 0.67 hours; the
estimated total number of respondents
for the information collection Trade
Agreement Supplement to Form I–129 is
7,817 and the estimated hour burden
per response is 0.67 hours; the
estimated total number of respondents
for the information collection H
Classification Supplement to Form I–
129 is 422,130 and the estimated hour
burden per response is 2 hours; the
estimated total number of respondents
for the information collection H–1B and
H–1B1 Data Collection and Filing Fee
Exemption Supplement is 403,153 and
the estimated hour burden per response
is 1 hours; the estimated total number
of respondents for the information
collection L Classification Supplement
to Form I–129 is 44,182 and the
estimated hour burden per response is
1.34 hours; the estimated total number
of respondents for the information
collection O and P Classifications
Supplement to Form I–129 is 35,999
and the estimated hour burden per
response is 1 hours; the estimated total
number of respondents for the
information collection Q–1
Classification Supplement to Form I–
129 is 183 and the estimated hour
burden per response is 0.34 hours; the
estimated total number of respondents
for the information collection R–1
Classification Supplement to Form I–
129 is 8,366 and the estimated hour
burden per response is 2.34 hours; the
estimated total number of respondents
for the information collection
Biometrics is 142 and the estimated
hour burden per response is 1.17 hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The total estimated annual
hour burden associated with this
collection is 2,611,882.15 hours.
(7) An estimate of the total public
burden (in cost) associated with the
collection: The estimated total annual
cost burden associated with this
collection of information is $86,668,611.
Dated: August 24, 2018
Samantha L. Deshommes,
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 1615-0009]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without
Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Petition for Nonimmigrant
Worker
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal
agencies to comment upon this proposed extension of a 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
October 29, 2018.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number
1615-0009 in the body of the letter, the
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agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2005-0030. To avoid duplicate
submissions, please use only one of the following methods to submit
comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal
website at https://www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID number USCIS-
2005-0030;
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy
and Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20529-2140.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
Regulatory Coordination Division, Samantha Deshommes, 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 website 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-
2005-0030 in the search box. 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.
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.
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of information collection: Extension, Without Change, of a
Currently Approved Collection.
(2) Title of the form/collection: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: I-129; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. USCIS
uses the data collected on this form to determine eligibility for the
requested nonimmigrant petition and/or requests to extend or change
nonimmigrant status. An employer (or agent, where applicable) uses this
form to petition USCIS for an alien to temporarily enter as a
nonimmigrant. An employer (or agent, where applicable) also uses this
form to request an extension of stay or change of status on behalf of
the alien worker. The form serves the purpose of standardizing requests
for nonimmigrant workers, and ensuring that basic information required
for assessing eligibility is provided by the petitioner while
requesting that beneficiaries be classified under certain nonimmigrant
employment categories. It also assists USCIS in compiling information
required by Congress annually to assess effectiveness and utilization
of certain nonimmigrant classifications.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated
total number of respondents for the information collection Form I-129
is 530,457 and the estimated hour burden per response is 2.34 hours;
the estimated total number of respondents for the information
collection E-1/E-2 Classification Supplement to Form I-129 is 4,410 and
the estimated hour burden per response is 0.67 hours; the estimated
total number of respondents for the information collection Trade
Agreement Supplement to Form I-129 is 7,817 and the estimated hour
burden per response is 0.67 hours; the estimated total number of
respondents for the information collection H Classification Supplement
to Form I-129 is 422,130 and the estimated hour burden per response is
2 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information
collection H-1B and H-1B1 Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption
Supplement is 403,153 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1
hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information
collection L Classification Supplement to Form I-129 is 44,182 and the
estimated hour burden per response is 1.34 hours; the estimated total
number of respondents for the information collection O and P
Classifications Supplement to Form I-129 is 35,999 and the estimated
hour burden per response is 1 hours; the estimated total number of
respondents for the information collection Q-1 Classification
Supplement to Form I-129 is 183 and the estimated hour burden per
response is 0.34 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for
the information collection R-1 Classification Supplement to Form I-129
is 8,366 and the estimated hour burden per response is 2.34 hours; the
estimated total number of respondents for the information collection
Biometrics is 142 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1.17
hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The total estimated annual hour burden associated
with this collection is 2,611,882.15 hours.
(7) An estimate of the total public burden (in cost) associated
with the collection: The estimated total annual cost burden associated
with this collection of information is $86,668,611.
Dated: August 24, 2018
Samantha L. Deshommes,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security.
[FR Doc. 2018-18799 Filed 8-29-18; 8:45 am]
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