Notice2021-28323
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Form G-639; Online FOIA Request
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Published
December 29, 2021
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Abstract
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on this proposed revision 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74097-74098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-28323]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[OMB Control Number 1615-0102]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently
Approved Collection: Form G-639; Online FOIA Request
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
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SUMMARY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on this proposed revision 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
February 28, 2022.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number
1615-0102 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID
USCIS-2008-0028. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal
Website at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> under e-Docket ID number USCIS-
2008-0028.
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 <a href="https://www.uscis.gov">https://www.uscis.gov</a>, 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
[[Page 74098]]
or additional information by visiting the Federal eRulemaking Portal
site at: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and entering USCIS-2008-0028 in
the search box. All submissions will be posted, without change, to the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, 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 <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
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: Form G-639; Online FOIA Request.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: G-639; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. FOIA
requests may be submitted in any written form. However, Form G-639 and
the Online FOIA Request process are convenient tools for individuals to
provide the data necessary for identification of a particular record
requested under FOIA. Submitting a FOIA request via Form G-639 or the
Online FOIA Request process ensures expeditious handling of FOIA
requests.
(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 G-639
(paper) is 123,425 and the estimated hour burden per response is 0.67
hours. The estimated total number of respondents for the information
collection Online FOIA Request is 123,425 and the estimated hour burden
per response is 0.5 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 144,407 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 $2,635,124.
Dated: December 23, 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. 2021-28323 Filed 12-28-21; 8:45 am]
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