Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Training Plan for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training (OPT) Students, 17619-17620 [2021-06892]

Download as PDF 17619 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 63 / Monday, April 5, 2021 / Notices HISTORY: None. * * * * Docket ID ICEB–2018–0003–0001. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. (1) Online. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal website at https://www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID number ICEB–2018–0003– 0001. * Lynn Parker Dupree, Chief Privacy Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2021–06874 Filed 4–2–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9P–P If you have questions related to this collection, call or email Sharon Snyder, Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), 703–603–3400 or 1–800–892– 4829, email: sevp@ice.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [OMB Control Number 1653–0054] Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Training Plan for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training (OPT) Students U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until June 4, 2021. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1653–0054 in the body of the correspondence, the agency name and SUMMARY: Comments Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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: Training Plan for STEM OPT Students. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I–983; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. The Form I–983 serves as a planning document for STEM OPT students, the SEVP-certified school officials, and the employers. The Training Plan for STEM OPT Students also serves as an evidentiary document for SEVP, by tracking the STEM OPT student’s progress, setting forth the terms and conditions of the practical training, and documenting the obligations of the three parties that are involved—the F student, the SEVPcertified school, and the employer. The student and the employer must each complete and sign their part of the Form I–983. The SEVP-certified school will incorporate the completed and signed Form I–983 as part of the student’s school file. The SEVP-certified school will make the student’s Form I–983 available to DHS upon request. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: TABLE 1—CALCULATION OF ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN FOR TRAINING PLAN Avg. annual responses Function Time per response (hours) Avg. annual hour burden 1 Student Burden Initial Completion of Training Plan .............................................................................................. 12-month Evaluation Requirements ............................................................................................ 66,565 66,565 2.17 1.50 144,446 99,848 Subtotal ................................................................................................................................. ........................ ........................ 244,294 Initial Review of Training Plan & Recordkeeping ........................................................................ Review of Evaluation & Recordkeeping ...................................................................................... 66,565 66,565 1.33 1.33 88,531 88,531 Subtotal ................................................................................................................................. ........................ ........................ 177,062 66,565 66,565 4.00 0.75 266,260 49,924 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES DSO Burden Employer Burden Initial Completion of Training Plan .............................................................................................. Evaluation Requirements ............................................................................................................. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Apr 02, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1 17620 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 63 / Monday, April 5, 2021 / Notices TABLE 1—CALCULATION OF ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN FOR TRAINING PLAN—Continued Avg. annual responses Time per response (hours) Subtotal ................................................................................................................................. ........................ ........................ 316,184 Total Burden Hours ....................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ 737,540 Function 1 Time Avg. annual hour burden 1 per response as shown is rounded to the nearest hundredth. estimates for the DSO and Employer respondents include time for reviewing the responses provided by the Student respondents. 2 Burden (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 737,540 annual burden hours. Dated: March 30, 2021. Scott Elmore, PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–06892 Filed 4–2–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–28–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615–0075] Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: I– 864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act; I–864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member; I–864EZ, EZ Affidavit of Support Under Section 213 of the Act; I–864W, Request for Exemption for Intending Immigrant’s Affidavit of Support U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. AGENCY: ACTION: 60-Day notice. 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 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. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Apr 02, 2021 Jkt 253001 Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until June 4, 2021. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615–0075 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS– 2007–0029. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal website at https://www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID number USCIS–2007–0029. 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: DATES: 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 entering USCIS–2007–0029 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 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: I–864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act; I–864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member; I–864EZ, EZ Affidavit of Support under Section 213 of the Act; I–864W, Request for Exemption for Intending Immigrant’s Affidavit of Support. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: I–864; I–864A; I–864EZ; I–864W; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. Form I–864. USCIS uses the data collected on Form I–864 to determine whether the sponsor has the ability to support the sponsored alien under section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This form standardizes E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 63 (Monday, April 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17619-17620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06892]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

[OMB Control Number 1653-0054]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without 
Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Training Plan for Science, 
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical 
Training (OPT) Students

AGENCY: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of 
Homeland Security.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS), will submit the following Information 
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and clearance.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until June 4, 2021.

ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 
1653-0054 in the body of the correspondence, the agency name and Docket 
ID ICEB-2018-0003-0001. All comments received will be posted without 
change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided.
    (1) Online. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal 
website at https://www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID number ICEB-
2018-0003-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions related to this 
collection, call or email Sharon Snyder, Student and Exchange Visitor 
Program (SEVP), 703-603-3400 or 1-800-892-4829, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments

    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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: Training Plan for STEM OPT 
Students.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-983; 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. The Form 
I-983 serves as a planning document for STEM OPT students, the SEVP-
certified school officials, and the employers. The Training Plan for 
STEM OPT Students also serves as an evidentiary document for SEVP, by 
tracking the STEM OPT student's progress, setting forth the terms and 
conditions of the practical training, and documenting the obligations 
of the three parties that are involved--the F student, the SEVP-
certified school, and the employer.
    The student and the employer must each complete and sign their part 
of the Form I-983. The SEVP-certified school will incorporate the 
completed and signed Form I-983 as part of the student's school file. 
The SEVP-certified school will make the student's Form I-983 available 
to DHS upon request.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:

                        Table 1--Calculation of Annual Reporting Burden for Training Plan
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                                                                                     Time per       Avg. annual
                            Function                                Avg. annual      response       hour burden
                                                                     responses        (hours)           \1\
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                                                 Student Burden
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Initial Completion of Training Plan.............................          66,565            2.17         144,446
12-month Evaluation Requirements................................          66,565            1.50          99,848
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
    Subtotal....................................................  ..............  ..............         244,294
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                                                   DSO Burden
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Initial Review of Training Plan & Recordkeeping.................          66,565            1.33          88,531
Review of Evaluation & Recordkeeping............................          66,565            1.33          88,531
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
    Subtotal....................................................  ..............  ..............         177,062
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                                                 Employer Burden
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Initial Completion of Training Plan.............................          66,565            4.00         266,260
Evaluation Requirements.........................................          66,565            0.75          49,924
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    Subtotal....................................................  ..............  ..............         316,184
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        Total Burden Hours......................................  ..............  ..............         737,540
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\1\ Time per response as shown is rounded to the nearest hundredth.
\2\ Burden estimates for the DSO and Employer respondents include time for reviewing the responses provided by
  the Student respondents.

    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 737,540 annual burden hours.

    Dated: March 30, 2021.
Scott Elmore,
PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-06892 Filed 4-2-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-28-P

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