Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, 72682 [2020-25036]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 220 (Friday, November 13, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 72682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25036]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615-0124]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently 
Approved Collection: Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood 
Arrivals

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 Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed revision 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 
January 12, 2021.

ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 
1615-0124 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID 
USCIS-2012-0012. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal 
website at https://www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID number USCIS-
2012-0012. USCIS is limiting communications for this Notice as a result 
of USCIS' COVID-19 response actions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, 
Regulatory Coordination Division, Samantha Deshommes, Chief, telephone 
number 240-721-3000 (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 Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments

    You may access the information collection instrument with 
instructions, the associated draft supporting statement, or additional 
information by visiting the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: https://www.regulations.gov and entering USCIS-2012-0012 in the search box. 
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: Revision of a Currently 
Approved Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Consideration of Deferred Action 
for Childhood Arrivals.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
DHS sponsoring the collection: I-821D; USCIS.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: Individuals or households. The information collected on 
this form is used by USCIS to determine eligibility of certain illegal 
aliens who entered the United States as minors and meet the following 
guidelines to be considered for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals:
    1. Was under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012;
    2. Came to the United States before reaching his or her 16th 
birthday;
    3. Has continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 
2007, up to the present time;
    4. Was present in the United States on June 15, 2012 and at the 
time of making his or her request for consideration of deferred action 
with USCIS;
    5. Had no lawful status on June 15, 2012; NOTE: No lawful status on 
June 15, 2012 means that:
    a) You never had a lawful immigration status on or before June 15, 
2012; or
    b) Any lawful immigration status or parole that you obtained prior 
to June 15, 2012 had expired as of June 15, 2012.
    6. Is currently in school, has graduated or obtained a certificate 
of completion from high school, has obtained a general education 
development (GED) certificate, or is an honorably discharged veteran of 
the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. Coast Guard; and
    7. Has not been convicted of a felony, a significant misdemeanor, 
or three or more misdemeanors, and does not otherwise pose a threat to 
national security or public safety.
    (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 I-821D 
Renewal Requests is 418,775 and the estimated hour burden per response 
is 3 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 1,256,325 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 $46,065,250.

    Dated: November 5, 2020.
Samantha L Deshommes,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland 
Security.
[FR Doc. 2020-25036 Filed 11-12-20; 8:45 am]
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