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DHS SBIR Program meet the criteria for
consideration under the program.
Failure to collect this information
would adversely affect the quality of
products and services DHS receives
from contractors. Potentially, contracts
would be awarded to firms without
sufficient experience and expertise,
thereby placing the Department’s
operations in jeopardy. Defective and
inadequate contractor deliverables
would adversely affect DHS’s
fulfillment of the mission requirements
in all areas. Additionally, the
Department would be unsuccessful in
identifying small businesses with R&D
capabilities, which would adversely
affect the mission requirements in this
area.
Many sources of the requested
information use automated word
processing systems, databases, and web
portals to facilitate preparation of
material to be submitted and to post and
collect information. It is common place
within many of DHS’s Components for
submissions to be electronic as a result
of implementation of e-Government
initiatives.
Information technology (i.e.,
electronic web portal) is used in the
collection of information to reduce the
data gathering and records management
burden. DHS uses a secure website the
public can use to propose SBIR research
topics and submit proposals in response
to SBIR solicitations. In addition, DHS
uses a web portal to review RFIs and
register to submit a white paper or
proposal in response to a specific BAA.
The data collection forms standardize
the collection of information that is
necessary and sufficient for the DHS
SBIR Program Office to meet its
requirements under 15 U.S.C. 638.
DHS/ALL/PIA–006 General Contact
Lists dated June15, 2007 covers the
basic contact information that must be
collected for DHS. Other information
collected will typically pertain to the
contract itself, and not individuals. All
information for this information
collection is submitted voluntarily.
However, sensitive information (e.g.,
felony conviction information) may also
be collected through this information
collection. Due to this sensitivity, and
the sensitivities regarding the
procurement process as a whole, a new
PIA is required to document and
identify any potential risks associated
with collecting this information. There
is no assurance of confidentiality
provided to the respondents.
The burden estimates provided in
response to Item 12 above are based
upon definitive proposals reported by
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Fiscal Year 2016. No program changes
occurred and there have been no
changes to the information being
collected. However, the burden was
adjusted to reflect an agency adjustment
increase of 103,600 in the number of
respondents within DHS for Fiscal Year
2016, as well as an increase in the
average hourly wage rate. In addition,
the average response per respondent
went from 7 to 3.5 per response, a
difference of 3.5 hours. The change is a
result of the DHS Heads of Contracting
Activities’ reassessment of the response
time required for each of the applicable
clauses.
This is an extension of a currently
approved collection, 1600–0005. OMB
is particularly interested in comments
which:
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 submissions
of responses.
Analysis
Agency: Office of the Chief
Procurement Officer, DHS.
Title: Agency Information Collection
Activities: Homeland Security
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR)
Solicitation of Proposal Information for
Award of Public Contracts.
OMB Number: 1600–0005.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Private and Public
Sector.
Number of Respondents: 117,212.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 3.5
hours.
Total Burden Hours: 1,230,726.
Dated: March 1, 2018.
Melissa Bruce,
Executive Director, Enterprise Business
Management Office.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
[OMB Control Number 1615–0105]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Revision of a Currently
Approved Collection: Notice of Entry
of Appearance as Attorney or
Accredited Representative; Notice of
Entry of Appearance as Attorney in
Matters Outside the Geographical
Confines of the United States
U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
AGENCY:

The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) will be
submitting the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The purpose of this notice is to
allow an additional 30 days for public
comments.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until April 12, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the item(s)
contained in this notice, especially
regarding the estimated public burden
and associated response time, must be
directed to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer
via email at dhsdeskofficer@
omb.eop.gov. All submissions received
must include the agency name and the
OMB Control Number [1615–0105] in
the subject line.
You may wish to consider limiting the
amount of personal information that you
provide in any voluntary submission
you make. For additional information
please read the Privacy Act notice that
is available via the link in the footer of
http://www.regulations.gov.
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
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the USCIS website at http://
www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS
National Customer Service Center at
(800) 375–5283; TTY (800) 767–1833.
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Comments
The information collection notice was
previously published in the Federal
Register on December 6, 2017, at 82 FR
57604, allowing for a 60-day public
comment period. USCIS did receive 6
comments in connection with the 60day notice.
You may access the information
collection instrument with instructions,
or additional information by visiting the
Federal eRulemaking Portal site at:
http://www.regulations.gov and enter
USCIS–2008–0037 in the search box.
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
Request: Revision of a Currently
Approved Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Notice of Entry of Appearance as
Attorney or Accredited Representative;
Notice of Entry of Appearance as
Attorney in Matters Outside the
Geographical Confines of the United
States.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the DHS
sponsoring the collection: G–28, G–28I;
USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. The data collected on Forms G–
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determine eligibility of the individual to
appear as a representative. Form G–28 is
used by attorneys admitted to practice
in the United States and accredited
representatives of certain non-profit
organizations recognized by the
Department of Justice. Form G–28I is
used by attorneys admitted to the
practice of law in countries other than
the United States and only in matters in
DHS offices outside the geographical
confines of the United States. If the
representative is eligible, the form is
filed with the case and the information
is entered into DHS systems for
whatever type of application or petition
it may be.
(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 G–28 is 2,778,700 and the
estimated hour burden per response is
0.833 hours. The estimated total number
of respondents for the information
collection G–28 online filing is 281,950
and the estimated hour burden per
response is 0.667 hours. The estimated
total number of respondents for the
information collection G–28I is 25,057
and the estimated hour burden per
response is 0.700 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 of information is 2,520,258.
(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 $0. Any
costs associated with this collection of
information would be included in the
forms that provide the catalyst for the
filing of Forms G–28 or G–28I.
Dated: March 1, 2018.
Samantha 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 1615–0135]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Extension, Without Change,
of a Currently Approved Collection;
Application for Travel Document
(Carrier Documentation)
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 May
14, 2018.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received
must include the OMB Control Number
1615–0135 in the body of the letter, the
agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
2015–0004. 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
http://www.regulations.gov under eDocket ID number USCIS–2015–0004;
(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
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