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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 129 / Friday, July 9, 2021 / Notices
Rockledge Drive, Room 5210, MSC 7846,
Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 435–1246,
[email protected].
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine;
93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333,
93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844,
93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National
Institutes of Health, HHS)
Dated: July 2, 2021.
Tyeshia M. Roberson-Curtis,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2021–14617 Filed 7–8–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES

Proposed Collection; 30-Day Comment
Request: Generic Clearance To Collect
Stakeholder Feedback on the Research
Domain Criteria (RDoC) Initiative,
(NIMH)
National Institutes of Health,

HHS.
ACTION:

This
proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal
Register on May 5, 2021, pages 23974–
23975 (Vol. 86, No. 85) and allowed 60
days for public comment. No public
comments were received. The purpose
of this notice is to allow an additional
30 days for public comment. The
National Institute of Mental Health
(NIMH), National Institutes of Health,
may not conduct or sponsor, and the
respondent is not required to respond
to, an information collection that has
been extended, revised, or implemented
on or after October 1, 1995, unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
In compliance with Section
3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) a request for review and
approval of the information collection
listed below.
Proposed Collection Title: Generic
Clearance to Collect Stakeholder
Feedback on the Research Domain
Criteria (RDoC) Initiative, 0925–0756,
EXTENSION, exp., date 07/31/2021,
National Institute of Mental Health
(NIMH), National Institutes of Health
(NIH).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

National Institutes of Health

AGENCY:

Need and Use of Information
Collection: This request serves as notice
that the National Institute of Mental
Health (NIMH) plans to collect
stakeholder feedback to assess the
strengths and weaknesses of the
Research Domain Criteria (RDoC)
initiative. NIMH launched RDoC in
2009 to implement Strategy 1.4 of the
2008 NIMH Strategic Plan: ‘‘Develop
new ways of classifying disorders based
on dimensions of observable behaviors
and brain functions.’’ Rather than
beginning with a syndrome and then
working ‘‘down’’ to clarify mechanisms,
the aim of RDoC is to guide research
that begins with disruptions in
neurobiological and behavioral
mechanisms, and then works across
systems to clarify connections among
such disruptions and clinical
symptoms. NIMH has developed social
media platforms and tools for the RDoC
initiative, including a dedicated RDoC
twitter account (https://twitter.com/
nimh_rdoc), the RDoC website, which
also houses the RDoC matrix (https://
www.nimh.nih.gov/research-priorities/
rdoc/index.shtml), and several
educational and training resources
(including webinars) to educate the field
and interface with scientists who may
have questions about RDoC (https://
www.nimh.nih.gov/research-priorities/
rdoc/rdoc-educational-and-trainingresources.shtml). The evaluation
approach will be conducted using
surveys centered around current content
(i.e., website, twitter, and webinars), as
well as open ended surveys that will
cover the scientific content of RDoC.
The information collected will be used
by NIMH staff to determine success of
the RDoC initiative, develop future
directions and endeavors, and to help
guide programmatic priorities for RDoC
and the Institute.
OMB approval is requested for 3
years. There are no costs to respondents
other than their time. The total
estimated annualized burden hours are
490.

To
request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, contact: Andrew Hooper,
NIMH Project Clearance Liaison,
Science Policy and Evaluation Branch,
Office of Science Policy, Planning and
Communications, NIMH, Neuroscience
Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, MSC
9667, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, call
(301) 480–8433, or email your request,
including your mailing address, to
[email protected].
Formal requests for additional plans and
instruments must be requested in
writing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Notice.

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) has
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) a request for review
and approval of the information
collection listed below.
DATES: Comments regarding this
information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received
within 30 days of the date of this
publication.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
SUMMARY:

ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents

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Instrument type

Number of
responses per
respondent

Average
burden per
response
(in hours)

Total annual
burden hours

Workshops .......................................................................................................
Interviews .........................................................................................................
Surveys ............................................................................................................
Focus Groups ..................................................................................................
Assessment Forms ..........................................................................................

50
10
100
10
100

1
1
1
1
1

8
30/60
30/60
1
15/60

400
5
50
10
25

Total ..........................................................................................................

270

270

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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 129 / Friday, July 9, 2021 / Notices

Dated: July 6, 2021.
Andrew A. Hooper,
Project Clearance Liaison, National Institute
of Mental Health, National Institutes of
Health.
[FR Doc. 2021–14630 Filed 7–8–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
[Docket No. ICEB–2021–0007]
RIN 1653–ZA19

Employment Authorization for Yemeni
F–1 Students Experiencing Severe
Economic Hardship as a Direct Result
of the Current Crisis in Yemen
U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE), Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
SUMMARY: This notice announces that
the Secretary of Homeland Security
(Secretary) is suspending certain
regulatory requirements for F–1
nonimmigrant students whose country
of citizenship is Yemen (regardless of
country of birth) and who are
experiencing severe economic hardship
as a direct result of the current crisis in
Yemen.
The Secretary is taking action to
provide relief to Yemeni citizens who
are lawful F–1 nonimmigrant students
so the students may request
employment authorization, work an
increased number of hours while school
is in session, and reduce their course
load while continuing to maintain F–1
nonimmigrant student status. DHS will
deem an F–1 nonimmigrant student
who receives employment authorization
by means of this notice to be engaged in
a ‘‘full course of study’’ for the duration
of the employment authorization, if the
nonimmigrant student satisfies the
minimum course load requirement
described in this notice.
DATES: This notice will be effective on
September 4, 2021 and will remain in
effect through March 3, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon Snyder, Unit Chief, Policy and
Response Unit, Student and Exchange
Visitor Program; U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street
SW, Stop 5600, Washington, DC 20536–
5600; email: [email protected],
telephone: (703) 603–3400. This is not
a toll-free number. Program information
is available at http://www.ice.gov/
sevis/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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What action is DHS taking under this
notice?
The Secretary is exercising authority
under 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9) to temporarily
suspend the applicability of certain
requirements governing on-campus and
off-campus employment for F–1
nonimmigrant students whose country
of citizenship is Yemen who are present
in the United States in lawful F–1
nonimmigrant student status as of
September 4, 2021, and who are
experiencing severe economic hardship
as a direct result of the current crisis in
Yemen. Suspension of the employment
limitations will be available from
September 4, 2021 until March 3, 2023,
for those who are in lawful F–1
nonimmigrant status as of September 4,
2021. DHS will deem an F–1
nonimmigrant student granted
employment authorization by means of
this notice to be engaged in a ‘‘full
course of study’’ for the duration of the
employment authorization, if the F–1
nonimmigrant student satisfies the
minimum course load set forth in this
notice.1 See 8 CFR 214.2(f)(6)(i)(F).
Who is covered by this notice?
This notice applies exclusively to F–
1 nonimmigrant students who meet all
of the following conditions:
(1) Are citizens of Yemen (regardless
of country of birth);
(2) Are lawfully present in the United
States in an F–1 nonimmigrant status on
September 4, 2021, under section
101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(15)(F)(i);
(3) Are enrolled in an academic
institution that is Student and Exchange
Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified for
enrollment of F–1 nonimmigrant
students;
(4) Are currently maintaining F–1
nonimmigrant status; and
(5) Are experiencing severe economic
hardship as a direct result of the current
crisis in Yemen.
This notice applies to F–1
nonimmigrant students in an approved
the suspension of requirements under
this notice applies throughout an academic term
during which the suspension is in effect, DHS
considers an F–1 nonimmigrant student who
engages in a reduced course load or employment (or
both) after this notice is effective to be engaging in
a ‘‘full course of study,’’ see 8 CFR 214.2(f)(6), and
eligible for employment authorization, through the
end of any academic term for which such student
is matriculated as of March 3, 2023, provided the
student satisfies the minimum course load
requirement in this notice. DHS also considers
students who engage in online coursework pursuant
to ICE coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19)
guidance for nonimmigrant students to be in
compliance with regulations while such guidance
remains in effect. See ICE Guidance and Frequently
Asked Questions on COVID–19, available at https://
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private school in grades kindergarten
through grade 12, public school in
grades 9 through 12, and undergraduate
and graduate education. An F–1
nonimmigrant student covered by this
notice who transfers to another SEVPcertified academic institution remains
eligible for the relief provided by means
of this notice.
Why is DHS taking this action?
DHS initially designated Yemen for
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) on
September 3, 2015, based on ongoing
armed conflict in the country resulting
from the July 2014 offensive by the
Houthis, a northern opposition group
that initiated a violent, territorial
expansion across the country,
eventually forcing the Yemeni
government leaders into exile in Saudi
Arabia.2
As a result of the ongoing armed
conflict and continuous crisis in Yemen,
the Secretary has redesignated and
extended TPS for Yemen for 18 months,
effective September 4, 2021. Consistent
with USCIS designation for TPS for
Yemen, this notice provides relief to
Yemeni F–1 nonimmigrant students
experiencing severe economic hardship
as a direct result of the crisis in Yemen.
DHS has reviewed conditions in Yemen
and determined that making
employment authorization available for
eligible nonimmigrant students is
warranted. This notice will enable
Yemeni F–1 nonimmigrant students to
request employment authorization,
carry a reduced course load, and
increase the number of authorized hours
for employment.
The civil war in Yemen has entered
its eighth year, killing an estimated
233,000 individuals.3 The United
Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR) has recorded 69,160
Yemeni refugees and asylum-seekers in
neighboring countries.4 Over 4 million
people have been internally displaced
within Yemen, and 166,000 of those
2 USCIS DHS Announces Temporary Protected
Status Designation for Yemen, available at: https://
www.uscis.gov/archive/dhs-announces-temporaryprotected-status-designation-for-yemen [last visited
May 2021].
3 United Nations News UN humanitarian office
puts Yemen war dead at 233,000, mostly from
‘indirect causes’ available at https://news.un.org/
en/story/2020/12/1078972#:∼:text=
UN%20Podcasts-,UN%20humanitarian%20office
%20puts%20Yemen%20war
%20dead,%2C%20mostly%20from%20’indirect
%20causes’&text=Millions%20of%20children
%20across%20Yemen,lack%20of%20basic
%20health%20services [last visited May 2021].
4 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR) Refugee Data Finder 2015–2020 available
at https://www.unhcr.org/refugee-statistics/
download/?url=Gb4fe1 [last visited May 2021].

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