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• DHS Form 700–4 is prepared by
contractor employees making claims for
unpaid wages. Contracting officers must
obtain this form from employees seeking
restitution under contracts to provide to
the Comptroller General. This form is
applicable to all contract types, both
opened and closed.
The prior information collection
request for OMB No. 1600–0002 was
approved through May 31, 2025, by
OMB in a Notice of OMB Action. This
justification supports a request for an
extension of the approval.
The purpose of the information
collected is to ensure proper closing of
physically complete contracts. The
information will be used by DHS
contracting officers to ensure
compliance with terms and conditions
of DHS contracts and to complete
reports required by other Federal
agencies such as the General Services
Administration and the Department of
Labor (DOL). If this information is not
collected, DHS could inadvertently
violate statutory or regulatory
requirements and DHS’s interests
concerning inventions and contractors’
claims would not be protected.
The four DHS forms are available on
the DHS Homepage (https://
www.dhs.gov/acquisition-policy). These
forms can be filled in electronically and
submitted via email or facsimile to the
specified Government point of contact.
Since the responses must meet specific
timeframes, a centralized mailbox or
website would not be an expeditious or
practical method of submission. The use
of email or facsimile is the best solution
and is most commonly used in the
Government. The forms are prescribed
for use in the closeout of applicable
contracts and during contract
administration. As the information
collection is governed by FAR, HSAR
and certain procurement statutes,
usability testing is limited to ensuring
the use of plain language, no duplicate/
superfluous collection and electronic
submission. DHS found the following:
As much as feasible, plain language is
used in the applicable forms. DHS
encourages the information collected
from the public under this request
complements but does not duplicate
vendor information available to the
Government-wide acquisition
community through Integrated Award
Environment (IAE) systems, including
the System for Award Management
(SAM). To ensure the information
collected under this collection isn’t
duplicative, DHS Office of the Chief
Procurement Officer: (1) monitors the
acquisition processes and procedures of
the various DHS Components; (2)
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changes to the FAR; and (3) provides
one location for the final review and
approval of all proposed acquisition
regulations for DHS. Respondents may
submit requested information
electronically, through email or
facsimile to the specified Government
point of contact. Contractors will utilize
their own computers to provide the
required information to the Government
point of contact.
Information collection may or may
not involve small business contractors.
The burden applied to small business is
the minimum consistent with the goals
of ensuring responsiveness to
Government requirements. To reduce
burden on small businesses and other
small entities, the HSAR is continuously
reviewed to determine whether the
requirements remain valid.
DHS Form 700–1, Cumulative Claim
and Reconciliation Statement: Less
frequent incidence of collecting such
information would result in inadequate
closeout data. The office administering
the contract would not have the
necessary information to (1) determine
settlement of indirect costs; and (2)
adequately closeout costreimbursement, time-and-materials, and
labor-hour contracts.
DHS Form 700–2, Contractor’s
Assignment of Refunds, Rebates, Credits
and Other Amounts. DHS would not be
allowed to collect funds to which it may
be rightfully entitled.
DHS Form 700–3 Contractor’s
Release: DHS would not have legal
protection from a contractor asserting
later claims against a contract.
DHS Form 700–4 Employee Claim for
Wage Restitution: DOL requires this
form be completed by Contractor
employees claiming restitution under
contracts. If the form is not completed
and submitted, payment may not be
made to the employee.
Disclosure/non-disclosure of
information is handled in accordance
with the Freedom of Information Act,
other disclosure statutes, and Federal
and agency acquisition regulations.
The burden estimates provided in
response to Item 12 above are based
upon contracts reported by DHS and its
Components to the FPDS for fiscal year
2022. No program changes occurred and
there were no changes to the
information being collected. However,
the burden was adjusted to reflect an
agency adjustment decrease of 12,634 in
the number of respondents within DHS
for fiscal year 2022, and an increase in
the average hourly wage rate.
The Office of Management and Budget
is particularly interested in comments
which:

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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;
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;
Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
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: Department of Homeland
Security (DHS).
Title: Various Homeland Security
Acquisitions Regulations Forms.
OMB Number: 1600–0002.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Contractor.
Number of Respondents: 21,379.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1
Hour.
Total Burden Hours: 21,379.
Robert Dorr,
Acting Executive Director, Business
Management Directorate.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
[OMB Control Number 1615–0053]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Revision of a Currently
Approved Collection: Request for
Certification of Military or Naval
Service
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 revision of a currently
approved collection of information. In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the

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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
August 12, 2024.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received
must include the OMB Control Number
1615–0053 in the body of the letter, the
agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
2007–0016. Submit comments via the
Federal eRulemaking Portal website at
https://www.regulations.gov under eDocket ID number USCIS–2007–0016.
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:
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–2007–0016 in the
search box. Comments must be
submitted in English, or an English
translation must be provided. 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
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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:
Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Request for Certification of Military or
Naval Service.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the DHS
sponsoring the collection: N–426;
USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
households. The Form N–426 is used by
naturalization applicants to document
honorable service in the U.S. Armed
Forces. The form is filed with U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) when the respondent applies
for naturalization with USCIS Form N–
400, Application for Naturalization
(OMB Control Number 1615–0052). The
Department of Defense (DOD) verifies
and certifies the applicant’s military or
naval service information provided on
Form N–426. USCIS reviews the form as
part of the process to determine the
applicant’s eligibility for naturalization.
(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 N–426 is 10,000 and the
estimated hour burden per response is
0.50 hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
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hour burden associated with this
collection is 5,000 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 $245,000.
Dated: June 7, 2024.
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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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1318
(Modification (III) and Rescission (II))]

Certain Graphics Systems,
Components Thereof, and Digital
Televisions Containing the Same;
Notice of Commission Determination
To Institute Modification and
Rescission Proceedings and To Grant
a Joint Motion for Limited Service of
Confidential Exhibits; Modification of
Limited Exclusion Order and
Rescission of Cease and Desist
Orders; Termination of Modification
and Rescission Proceedings
International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined to institute
modification and rescission proceedings
based on a second corrected joint
petition to modify a limited exclusion
order (‘‘LEO’’) and rescind in full cease
and desist orders (‘‘CDOs’’) issued in the
underlying investigation based on a
settlement agreement and grant
petitioners’ motion for limited service of
confidential exhibits. The LEO is
modified and the CDOs are rescinded.
The modification and rescission
proceedings are terminated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard P. Hadorn, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
205–3179. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help
accessing EDIS, please email
[email protected]. General
information concerning the Commission
may also be obtained by accessing its
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