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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
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–2005–0030 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
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Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension, Without Change, of a
Currently Approved Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the DHS
sponsoring the collection: I–129; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. USCIS uses the data collected on
this form to determine eligibility for the
requested nonimmigrant petition and/or
requests to extend or change
nonimmigrant status. An employer (or
agent, where applicable) uses this form
to petition USCIS for an alien to
temporarily enter as a nonimmigrant.
An employer (or agent, where
applicable) also uses this form to
request an extension of stay or change
of status on behalf of the alien worker.
The form serves the purpose of
standardizing requests for
nonimmigrant workers, and ensuring
that basic information required for
assessing eligibility is provided by the
petitioner while requesting that
beneficiaries be classified under certain
nonimmigrant employment categories. It
also assists USCIS in compiling
information required by Congress
annually to assess 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 I–129 is 294,751 and the
estimated hour burden per response is
2.34 hours; the estimated total number
of respondents for the information
collection E–1/E–2 Classification
Supplement to Form I–129 is 4,760 and
the estimated hour burden per response
is 0.67; the estimated total number of
respondents for the information
collection Trade Agreement Supplement
to Form I–129 is 3,057 and the
estimated hour burden per response is
0.67; the estimated total number of
respondents for the information
collection H Classification Supplement
to Form I–129 is 96,291 and the
estimated hour burden per response is
2; the estimated total number of
respondents for the information
collection H–1B and H–1B1 Data
Collection and Filing Fee Exemption
Supplement is 96,291 and the estimated
hour burden per response is 1; the
estimated total number of respondents
for the information collection L

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Classification Supplement to Form I–
129 is 37,831 and the estimated hour
burden per response is 1.34; the
estimated total number of respondents
for the information collection O and P
Classifications Supplement to Form I–
129 is 22,710 and the estimated hour
burden per response is 1; the estimated
total number of respondents for the
information collection Q–1
Classification Supplement to Form I–
129 is 155 and the estimated hour
burden per response is 0.34; the
estimated total number of respondents
for the information collection R–1
Classification Supplement to Form I–
129 is 6,635 and the estimated hour
burden per response is 2.34.
(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 1,072,810 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 $70,681,290.
Dated: March 26, 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 HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
[OMB Control Number 1615–0111]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Extension, Without Change,
of a Currently Approved Collection:
Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant
Transition Worker and Semiannual
Report for CW–1 Employers
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
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

SUMMARY:

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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 61 / Thursday, April 1, 2021 / Notices
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 June
1, 2021.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received
must include the OMB Control Number
1615–0111 in the body of the letter, the
agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
2012–0011. Submit comments via the
Federal eRulemaking Portal website at
https://www.regulations.gov under eDocket ID number USCIS–2012–0011.
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:

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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–2012–0011 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

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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:
Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant
Transition Worker and Semiannual
Report for CW–1 Employers.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the DHS
sponsoring the collection: I–129CW; I–
129CWR; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. USCIS uses the data collected on
Form I–129CW to determine eligibility
for the requested immigration benefits.
An employer uses Form I–129CW to
petition USCIS for an alien to
temporarily enter as a nonimmigrant
into the CNMI to perform services or
labor as a CW–1 worker. An employer
also uses Form I–129CW to request an
extension of stay or change of status on
behalf of the alien worker. The Form I–
129CW serves the purpose of
standardizing requests for these benefits
and ensuring that the basic information
required to determine eligibility is
provided by the petitioners.
Form I–129CWR, Semiannual Report
for CW–1 Employers, is used by
employers to comply with the reporting
requirements imposed by the Workforce
Act. Form I–129CWR captures data
USCIS requires to help verify the
continuing employment and payment of
the CW–1 worker. DHS may provide
such semiannual reports to other federal
partners, including the US. Department
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use as DOL may deem appropriate.
Congress expressly provided for these
semiannual reports to be shared with
DOL. 48 U.S.C. 1086(d)(3)(D)(ii).
(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–129CW is 5,975 and
the estimated hour burden per response
is 3.5 hours; the estimated total number
of respondents for the information
collection Form I–129CWR is 5,975 and
the estimated hour burden per response
is 2.5 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 35,851 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 $3,809,063.
Dated: March 26, 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 HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
[OMB Control Number 1615–0003]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Extension, Without Change,
of a Currently Approved Collection:
Application To Extend/Change
Nonimmigrant Status
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
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

SUMMARY:

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