[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 169 (Thursday, August 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44295-44296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18799]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[OMB Control Number 1615-0009]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without
Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Petition for Nonimmigrant
Worker
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: 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
October 29, 2018.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number
1615-0009 in the body of the letter, the
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agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2005-0030. 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 e-Docket ID number USCIS-
2005-0030;
(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 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 National
Customer Service 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: http://www.regulations.gov and enter USCIS-
2005-0030 in the search box. Regardless of the method used for
submitting comments or material, 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: Extension, Without Change, of a
Currently Approved Collection.
(2) Title of the form/collection: Petition for 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 for-profit. 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 Form I-129
is 530,457 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 4,410 and
the estimated hour burden per response is 0.67 hours; the estimated
total number of respondents for the information collection Trade
Agreement Supplement to Form I-129 is 7,817 and the estimated hour
burden per response is 0.67 hours; the estimated total number of
respondents for the information collection H Classification Supplement
to Form I-129 is 422,130 and the estimated hour burden per response is
2 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information
collection H-1B and H-1B1 Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption
Supplement is 403,153 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1
hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information
collection L Classification Supplement to Form I-129 is 44,182 and the
estimated hour burden per response is 1.34 hours; the estimated total
number of respondents for the information collection O and P
Classifications Supplement to Form I-129 is 35,999 and the estimated
hour burden per response is 1 hours; the estimated total number of
respondents for the information collection Q-1 Classification
Supplement to Form I-129 is 183 and the estimated hour burden per
response is 0.34 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for
the information collection R-1 Classification Supplement to Form I-129
is 8,366 and the estimated hour burden per response is 2.34 hours; the
estimated total number of respondents for the information collection
Biometrics is 142 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1.17
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 2,611,882.15 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 $86,668,611.
Dated: August 24, 2018
Samantha L. Deshommes,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security.
[FR Doc. 2018-18799 Filed 8-29-18; 8:45 am]
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