G-28 30-day FRN

Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 197 / Friday, October 15, 2021 / Notices
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: 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 November 15,
2021.
SUMMARY:

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
submitted via the Federal eRulemaking
Portal website at http://
www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID
number USCIS–2007–0038. All
submissions received must include the
OMB Control Number 1615–0003 in the
body of the letter, the agency name and
Docket ID USCIS–2007–0038.
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 http://
www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS
Contact Center at (800) 375–5283; TTY
(800) 767–1833.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:

Comments
The information collection notice was
previously published in the Federal

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Register on July 28, 2021, at 86 FR
40608, allowing for a 60-day public
comment period. USCIS did receive one
comment in connection with the 60-day
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–2007–0038 in the search box.
The comments submitted to USCIS via
this method are visible to the Office of
Management and Budget and comply
with the requirements of 5 CFR
1320.12(c). 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
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
http://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
Request: Extension, Without Change, of
a Currently Approved Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Application to Extend/Change
Nonimmigrant Status.

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(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the DHS
sponsoring the collection: Form I–539
and I–539A; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
households. This form will be used for
nonimmigrants to apply for an
extension of stay, for a change to
another nonimmigrant classification, or
for obtaining V nonimmigrant
classification.
(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–539 (paper) is 174,289
and the estimated hour burden per
response is 2.00 hours, the estimated
total number of respondents for the
information collection I–539 (electronic)
is 74,696 and the estimated hour burden
per response is 1.083 hours; and the
estimated total number of respondents
for the information collection I–539A is
54,375 and the estimated hour burden
per response is 0.5 hours; biometrics
processing is 186,738 total respondents
requiring an estimated 1.17 hours per
response.
(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 675,145 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 $42,700,928.
Dated: October 8, 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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BILLING CODE 9111–97–P

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

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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 197 / Friday, October 15, 2021 / Notices
30-Day notice.

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 November 15,
2021.
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
submitted via the Federal eRulemaking
Portal website at http://
www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID
number USCIS–2008–0037. All
submissions received must include the
OMB Control Number 1615–0105 in the
body of the letter, the agency name and
Docket ID USCIS–2008–0037.
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 http://
www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS
Contact Center at (800) 375–5283; TTY
(800) 767–1833.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

Comments
The information collection notice was
previously published in the Federal
Register on July 12, 2021, at 86 FR
36569, allowing for a 60-day public
comment period. USCIS received two
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.
The comments submitted to USCIS via
this method are visible to the Office of
Management and Budget and comply
with the requirements of 5 CFR
1320.12(c). All submissions will be

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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
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
http://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
Request: Revision of a Currently
Approved Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Notice of Entry of Appearance as
Attorney or Accredited Representative.
(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 via the G–28
and G–28I is used by DHS to 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

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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.
(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 3,429,825 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 is 3,062,645 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 $0. Any
costs associated with this collection of
information are included in the cost of
the primary forms with which Form G–
28 (paper or online) or Form G–28I is
filed.
Dated: October 8, 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. 2021–22483 Filed 10–14–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111–97–P

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
[OMB Control Number 1615–0045]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Extension, Without Change,
of a Currently Approved Collection:
Petition by Entrepreneur To Remove
Conditions on Permanent Resident
Status
U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
AGENCY:

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