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nonimmigrant if they are currently in
the United States in a nonimmigrant
status.
USCIS will use the data collected on
Form I–129L to determine a noncitizen’s
eligibility for L–1A and L–1B
classification. The form is also used to
determine whether, in advance of filing
the individual L–1 petition, certain
petitioning companies or organizations
have established the required
intracompany relationship for an LZ
Blanket petition. An employer uses this
form to petition USCIS for the
noncitizen to temporarily enter the
United States as a nonimmigrant. An
employer also uses this form to request
an extension of stay or change of status
on behalf of the noncitizen. The form
standardizes these requests and ensures
that the information required for
assessing eligibility is provided by the
petitioner about itself and the
noncitizen.
USCIS will use the data collected on
Form I–129MISC to determine eligibility
for the requested nonimmigrant
classification and/or requests to extend
or change nonimmigrant status. An
employer (or agent or sponsor, where
applicable) uses this form to petition
USCIS for a noncitizen to temporarily
enter as an H–3, P, Q, or R
nonimmigrant. An employer (or agent or
sponsor, where applicable) also uses
this form to request an extension of stay
of an H–3, P, Q, or R nonimmigrant
worker or to change the status of a
noncitizen currently in the United
States as a nonimmigrant to H–3, P, Q,
or R. The form standardizes requests for
H–3, P, Q, or R nonimmigrant workers
and ensures that basic information
required for assessing eligibility is
provided by the petitioner.
USCIS will use the data collected on
Form I–129O to determine eligibility for
the requested nonimmigrant
classification and/or requests to extend
or change nonimmigrant status. An
employer or agent uses this form to
petition USCIS for a noncitizen to
temporarily enter as an O
nonimmigrant. An employer or agent
also uses this form to request an
extension of stay of an O nonimmigrant
worker or to change the status of a
noncitizen currently in the United
States in another nonimmigrant
classification to O.
These forms also serve the purpose of
standardizing petitions or applications
filed for these various nonimmigrant
classifications and ensuring that basic
information required for assessing
eligibility is provided by the petitioner
or applicant. They also assist USCIS in
compiling information required by
Congress annually to assess
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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–129E&TN is 12,709
and the estimated hour burden per
response is 3 hours; the estimated total
number of respondents for the
information collection E–1/E–2
Classification Supplement to Form I–
129E&TN is 3,573 and the estimated
hour burden per response is 1.75 hours;
the estimated total number of
respondents for the information
collection E–3 Classification
Supplement to Form I–129E&TN is
1,787 and the estimated hour burden
per response is 1 hour; the estimated
total number of respondents for the
information collection USMCA
Supplement to Form I–129E&TN is
7,349 and the estimated hour burden
per response is 0.5 hours.
The estimated total number of
respondents for the information
collection Form I–129L is 42,871 and
the estimated hour burden per response
is 3 hours.
The estimated total number of
respondents for the information
collection Form I–129MISC is 28,799
and the estimated hour burden per
response is 3 hours; the estimated total
number of respondents for the
information collection H–3
Classification Supplement to Form I–
129MISC is 1,449 and the estimated
hour burden per response is 0.25 hours;
the estimated total number of
respondents for the information
collection P Classification Supplement
to Form I–129MISC is 18,524 and the
estimated hour burden per response is
0.5 hours; the estimated total number of
respondents for the information
collection Q–1 International Cultural
Exchange Alien Supplement to Form I–
129MISC is 295 and the estimated hour
burden per response is 0.167 hours; the
estimated total number of respondents
for the information collection R–1
Classification Supplement to Form I–
129MISC is 8,531 and the estimated
hour burden per response is 1 hour; the
estimated total number of respondents
for the information collection
Attachment 1-Additional Beneficiary for
Form I–129MISC is 6,491 and the
estimated hour burden per response is
0.5 hours.
The estimated total number of
respondents for the information
collection Form I–129O is 25,516 and
the estimated hour burden per response
is 3 hours; the estimated total number
of respondents for the information
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collection Attachment 1-Additional
Beneficiary for Form I–129O is 1,189
and the estimated hour burden per
response is 0.5 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 363,444 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
$56,595,925.00.
Dated: August 13, 2021.
Samantha L. Deshommes,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division,
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2021–17721 Filed 8–17–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111–97–P
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
[OMB Control Number 1615–NEW]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; New Collection: Petition for
a Nonimmigrant Worker: H–1
Classifications
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 Services (USCIS) invites
the general public and other Federal
agencies to comment upon this new
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.
SUMMARY:
Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until
October 18, 2021.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received
must include the OMB Control Number
1615–NEW in the body of the letter, the
agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
2021–0015. Submit comments via the
DATES:
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Federal eRulemaking Portal website at
https://www.regulations.gov under eDocket ID number USCIS–2021–0015.
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:
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Comments
USCIS is separating Form I–129,
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker,
(OMB control number 1615–0009) into
several individual forms. These new
forms will combine information from
the main Form I–129 with information
from the current Supplements to create
unique forms tailored to specific
nonimmigrant classifications. USCIS
believes separating the current Form I–
129 into several individual forms will
consolidate and simplify the
information collection requirements for
respondents.
USCIS is creating Form I–129H1,
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H–
1B Classifications, to collect information
for the H–1B and H–1B1 nonimmigrant
programs. The H–1B classification is for
individuals who will perform services
in a specialty occupation, services of
exceptional merit and ability relating to
a Department of Defense cooperative
research and development project, or
services as a fashion model of
distinguished merit or ability. The H–
1B1 classification is for nationals of
Singapore or Chile engaging in specialty
occupations.
The information collection instrument
posted with this 60-day Federal
Register Notice includes changes
associated with the final rule USCIS
published on January 8, 2021 titled,
Modification of Registration
Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To
File Cap-Subject H–1B Petitions (86 FR
1676) (H–1B Selection Final Rule). On
February 8, 2021, USCIS published a
rule delaying the effective date of the H–
1B Selection Final Rule to December 31,
2021, titled, Modification of Registration
Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To
File Cap-Subject H–1B Petitions; Delay
of Effective Date (86 FR 8543). The H–
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1B Selection Final Rule changes in the
information collection instrument will
not be implemented before that rule’s
new effective date of December 31,
2021.
USCIS will request approval of Form
I–129H1 from OMB as a new
information collection. USCIS
previously submitted Form I–129H1 to
OMB for approval during the 2020
USCIS Fee Rule; however, this rule was
enjoined and therefore the approval is
not in effect. USCIS has determined that
the creation of this new information
collection does not require rulemaking
and is therefore proceeding to seek
public comments on Form I–129H1 via
a notice of information collection
published in the Federal Register in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521.
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–2021–0015 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
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other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
New Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker:
H–1 Classifications.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the DHS
sponsoring the collection: I–129H1;
USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. USCIS will use the data collected
on this form to determine eligibility for
the requested nonimmigrant
classification and/or requests to extend
or change nonimmigrant status. An
employer (or agent, where applicable)
uses this form to petition USCIS for a
noncitizen to temporarily enter the
United States as an H–1B or H–1B1
nonimmigrant. An employer (or agent,
where applicable) also uses this form to
request an extension of stay of an H–1B
or H–1B1 nonimmigrant worker or to
change the status of a beneficiary
currently in the United States as a
nonimmigrant to H–1B or H–1B1. The
form serves the purpose of
standardizing requests for H–1B and H–
1B1 nonimmigrant workers and
ensuring that basic information required
for assessing eligibility is provided by
the petitioner while requesting that
beneficiaries be classified under the H–
1B or H–1B1 nonimmigrant
employment categories. USCIS compiles
data from this form to provide
information required by Congress
annually to assess the effectiveness and
utilization of certain nonimmigrant
classifications. Data collected on
employers petitioning for H–1B
beneficiaries is provided to the media,
researchers, and the general public via
the H–1B Employer Data Hub.
(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–129H1 is 402,034 and
the estimated hour burden per response
is 4.25 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 1,708,644.50 hours.
(7) An estimate of the total public
burden (in cost) associated with the
collection: The estimated total annual
cost burden associated with this
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collection of information is
$207,047,510.
Dated: August 13, 2021.
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 HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–7036–N–08]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Community Development
Block Grant Entitlement Program;
OMB Control No: 2506–0077
Office of Community Planning
and Development, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The proposed information
collection requirement described below
will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act. The Department is
soliciting public comments on the
subject proposal.
DATES: Comments Due Date: October 18,
2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
the proposal by name and/or OMB
Control Number and should be sent to:
Anna Guido, Reports Management
SUMMARY:
Current Inventory: Recordkeeping pursuant to 24 CFR
570.506 ........................................................................
Reporting pursuant to 24 CFR 570.507, 24 CFR
570.200 (e) and 570.506(c) .........................................
Entitlement communities maintain required documentation ...............................................................................
..........................................................................................
Total .........................................................................
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B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments
from members of the public and affected
parties concerning the collection of
information described in Section A on
the following:
(1) 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;
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A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection:
Community Development Block Grant
Entitlement Program.
OMB Approval Number: 2506–0077.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: This
request identifies the estimated
reporting burden associated with
information that CDBG entitlement
Number of
respondents
Task
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Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–5535
(this is not a toll-free number) or email
at Anna.P.Guido@hud.gov for a copy of
the proposed forms or other available
information. Persons with hearing or
speech impairments may access this
number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
8339.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gloria Coates, Senior Community
Planning and Development Specialist,
Entitlement Communities Division,
Office of Block Grant Assistance, 451
7th Street SW, Room 7282, Washington,
DC 20410; This is not a toll-free number.
Persons with hearing or speech
impairments may access this number
through TTY by calling the toll-free
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice informs the public that HUD is
seeking approval from OMB for the
information collection described in
Section A.
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Frequency
of
response
Responses
per annum
grantees will report in IDIS for CDBGassisted activities, recordkeeping
requirements, and reporting
requirements. Grantees are encouraged
to update their accomplishments in IDIS
on a quarterly basis. In addition,
grantees are required to retain records
necessary to document compliance with
statutory and regulatory requirements,
Executive Orders, 2 CFR part 200
requirements, and determinations
required to be made by grantees as a
determination of eligibility. Grantees are
required to prepare and submit their
Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Reports, which demonstrate
the progress grantees make in carrying
out CDBG-assisted activities listed in
their consolidated plans. This report is
due to HUD 90 days after the end of the
grantee’s program year. The information
required for any particular activity is
generally based on the eligibility of the
activity and which of the three national
objectives (benefit low- and moderateincome persons; eliminate/prevent
slums or blight; or meet an urgent need)
the grantee has determined that the
activity will address.
Respondents: Grant recipients
(metropolitan cities and urban counties)
participating in the CDBG Entitlement
Program.
Estimation number of Respondents:
1,227.
Estimation Number of Responses: The
proposed frequency of the response to
the collection is on an annual basis.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Total Estimated Burdens: The total
estimated burden is 574,236.
Burden hour
per
response
Annual
burden
hours
Hourly cost
per
response
Annual cost
1,227.00
1.00
1,227.00
129.00
158,283.00
35.16
$5,565,230.28
1,227.00
4
4,908.00
78.50
385,278.00
35.16
13,546,374.50
1,227.00
1,227.00
1.00
....................
1,227.00
....................
25.00
....................
30,675.00
574,236.00
35.16
....................
1,078,533.00
20,190,137.80
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
....................
..............................
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond; including through
the use of appropriate automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
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HUD encourages interested parties to
submit comment in response to these
questions.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as
amended.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Community Planning and
Development, James Arthur Jemison II,
having reviewed and approved this
document, is delegating the authority to
electronically sign this document to
submitter, Aaron Santa Anna, who is
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[OMB Control Number 1615-NEW]
Agency Information Collection Activities; New Collection:
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-1 Classifications
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 new 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 18, 2021.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number
1615-NEW in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID
USCIS-2021-0015. Submit comments via the
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Federal eRulemaking Portal website at https://www.regulations.gov under
e-Docket ID number USCIS-2021-0015.
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
USCIS is separating Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker,
(OMB control number 1615-0009) into several individual forms. These new
forms will combine information from the main Form I-129 with
information from the current Supplements to create unique forms
tailored to specific nonimmigrant classifications. USCIS believes
separating the current Form I-129 into several individual forms will
consolidate and simplify the information collection requirements for
respondents.
USCIS is creating Form I-129H1, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker:
H-1B Classifications, to collect information for the H-1B and H-1B1
nonimmigrant programs. The H-1B classification is for individuals who
will perform services in a specialty occupation, services of
exceptional merit and ability relating to a Department of Defense
cooperative research and development project, or services as a fashion
model of distinguished merit or ability. The H-1B1 classification is
for nationals of Singapore or Chile engaging in specialty occupations.
The information collection instrument posted with this 60-day
Federal Register Notice includes changes associated with the final rule
USCIS published on January 8, 2021 titled, Modification of Registration
Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions
(86 FR 1676) (H-1B Selection Final Rule). On February 8, 2021, USCIS
published a rule delaying the effective date of the H-1B Selection
Final Rule to December 31, 2021, titled, Modification of Registration
Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions;
Delay of Effective Date (86 FR 8543). The H-1B Selection Final Rule
changes in the information collection instrument will not be
implemented before that rule's new effective date of December 31, 2021.
USCIS will request approval of Form I-129H1 from OMB as a new
information collection. USCIS previously submitted Form I-129H1 to OMB
for approval during the 2020 USCIS Fee Rule; however, this rule was
enjoined and therefore the approval is not in effect. USCIS has
determined that the creation of this new information collection does
not require rulemaking and is therefore proceeding to seek public
comments on Form I-129H1 via a notice of information collection
published in the Federal Register in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
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-2021-0015 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: New Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Petition for a Nonimmigrant
Worker: H-1 Classifications.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: I-129H1; 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
will use the data collected on this form to determine eligibility for
the requested nonimmigrant classification and/or requests to extend or
change nonimmigrant status. An employer (or agent, where applicable)
uses this form to petition USCIS for a noncitizen to temporarily enter
the United States as an H-1B or H-1B1 nonimmigrant. An employer (or
agent, where applicable) also uses this form to request an extension of
stay of an H-1B or H-1B1 nonimmigrant worker or to change the status of
a beneficiary currently in the United States as a nonimmigrant to H-1B
or H-1B1. The form serves the purpose of standardizing requests for H-
1B and H-1B1 nonimmigrant workers and ensuring that basic information
required for assessing eligibility is provided by the petitioner while
requesting that beneficiaries be classified under the H-1B or H-1B1
nonimmigrant employment categories. USCIS compiles data from this form
to provide information required by Congress annually to assess the
effectiveness and utilization of certain nonimmigrant classifications.
Data collected on employers petitioning for H-1B beneficiaries is
provided to the media, researchers, and the general public via the H-1B
Employer Data Hub.
(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-129H1
is 402,034 and the estimated hour burden per response is 4.25 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 1,708,644.50 hours.
(7) An estimate of the total public burden (in cost) associated
with the collection: The estimated total annual cost burden associated
with this
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collection of information is $207,047,510.
Dated: August 13, 2021.
Samantha L. Deshommes,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security.
[FR Doc. 2021-17724 Filed 8-17-21; 8:45 am]
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