30-Day Notice

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 27, 2013)]

[Notices]

[Pages 13370-13371]

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]

[FR Doc No: 2013-04576]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[OMB Control Number 1615-0124]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Consideration of

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Form I-821D; Revision of a

Currently Approved Collection

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.

L.104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Department of Homeland Security

(DHS) is requesting public comment on a proposed revision to an

approved information collection. On August 15, 2012, the Department of

Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

(USCIS), submitted an information collection request, utilizing

emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review and clearance. OMB approved the information collection

request.

USCIS will be submitting the following information collection

request to OMB for review and clearance in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection notice was

previously published in the Federal Register on December 14, 2012, at

77 FR 74488, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS

received comments in connection with the 60-day notice. A discussion of

the comments and USCIS' responses are addressed in item 8 of the

supporting statement that can be viewed at: http://www.regulations.gov.

DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for

public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until

March 29, 2013. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR

1320.10.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s)

contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public

burden and associated response time, should be directed to DHS, and to

the OMB USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: DHS, USCIS,

Office of Policy and Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division,

20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2140. Comments may

also be submitted to DHS via email at [email protected], to the

OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202-395-5806 or via email at

[email protected] and via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web

site at http://www.Regulations.gov under e-Docket ID number USCIS-2012-

0012. When submitting comments by email, please make sure to add

[Insert OMB Control Number 1615-0124] in the subject box.

All submissions received must include the agency name, OMB Control

Number and Docket ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting

comments or material, all submissions will be posted, without change,

to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://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

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to DHS. For additional information please read the Privacy Act notice

that is available via the link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov.

Note: The address listed in this notice should only be used to

submit comments concerning this information collection. Please do

not submit requests for individual case status inquiries to this

address. If you are seeking information about the status of your

individual case, please check ``My Case Status'' online at: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do, or call the USCIS National

Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

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 agencies 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 Request: 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: Form I-821D. U.S. Citizenship and

Immigration Services.

(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 individuals who were brought to the United

States as children and meet the following guidelines to be considered

for deferred action for childhood arrivals:

1. Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012;

2. Came to the United States before reaching their 16th birthday;

3. Have continuously resided in the United States since June 15,

2007, up to the present time;

4. Were present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the

time of making their request for consideration of deferred action with

USCIS;

5. Entered without inspection before June 15, 2012, or their lawful

immigration status expired as of June 15, 2012;

6. Are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a

certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general

education development certificate, or are an honorably discharged

veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States; and

7. Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor,

three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to

national security or public safety.

These individuals will be considered for relief from removal from

the United States or from being placed into removal proceedings as part

of the deferred action for childhood arrivals process. Those who submit

requests with USCIS and demonstrate that they meet the threshold

guidelines may have removal action in their case deferred for a period

of two years, subject to renewal (if not terminated), based on an

individualized, case by case assessment of the individual's equities.

Only those individuals who can demonstrate, through verifiable

documentation, that they meet the threshold guidelines will be

considered for deferred action for childhood arrivals, except in

exceptional circumstances.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 700,000

responses at 2 hours and 45 minutes (2.75 hours) per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated

with the collection: 1,925,000 annual burden hours.

On August 15, 2012, in a 30-day notice in the Federal Register at

77 FR 49451, USCIS requested interested members of the general public

to provide input and estimates on the burden in terms of time and money

incurred by applicants for the following aspects of this information

collection:

The time burden incurred by preparers (persons who assist

the respondent with the preparation of the form) who are not

paid. For preparers who are paid, the time and expense to the

respondent to find and secure such preparers for assistance.

The amount that paid preparers charge for their services.

The time required to obtain supporting documents for Form

I-821D.

The monetary costs incurred to obtain supporting documents

from sources such as a landlord, church, utility, public agency

(housing, social services, law enforcement), school, medical care

provider, advocacy group, law firm, or military service.

The average time required and money expended to secure

secondary evidence such as an affidavit.

The percentage of total applicants who require English

translations of their supporting documents.

The percentage of supporting documents for each individual

applicant that require translation into English.

The time required to find, hire, or otherwise obtain

translations of supporting documents for immigration benefit requests.

The average out of pocket monetary cost if any to obtain

translations of supporting documents when required.

No commenter provided input on these questions. Thus DHS and USCIS

is again requesting estimates and/or data that would support our

analysis of this burden during the 30-day comment period provided under

this notice.

If you need a copy of the information collection instrument with

supplementary documents, or need additional information, please visit

http://www.regulations.gov. We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Office

of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20

Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2140; Telephone 202-272-

8377.

Dated: February 22, 2013.

Laura Dawkins,

Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy,

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland

Security.

[FR Doc. 2013-04576 Filed 2-26-13; 8:45 am]

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