Notice2026-18671
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker and Semiannual Report for CW-1 Employers
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Published
September 14, 2026
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Homeland Security DepartmentU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Abstract
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 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 176 (Monday, September 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58152-58153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18671]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[OMB Control Number 1615-0111]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without
Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Petition for CNMI-Only
Nonimmigrant Transition Worker and Semiannual Report for CW-1 Employers
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 Services (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
November 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number
1615-0111 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID
USCIS-2012-0011. 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-
2012-0011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
Regulatory Coordination Division, John R. Pfirrmann-Powell, Acting
Deputy 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 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-2012-0011 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
<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>.
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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: Extension, Without Change, of a
Currently Approved Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Petition for CNMI-Only
Nonimmigrant Transition Worker and Semiannual Report for CW-1
Employers.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: I-129CW; I-129CWR; 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 Form I-129CW to determine eligibility for
the requested immigration benefits. An employer uses Form I-129CW to
petition USCIS for an alien to temporarily enter as a nonimmigrant into
the CNMI to perform services or labor as a CW-1 worker. An employer
also uses Form I-129CW to request an extension of stay or change of
status on behalf of the alien worker. The Form I-129CW serves the
purpose of standardizing requests for these benefits and ensuring that
the basic information required to determine eligibility is provided by
the petitioners.
Form I-129CWR, Semiannual Report for CW-1 Employers, is used by
employers to comply with the reporting requirements imposed by the
Workforce Act. Form I-129CWR captures data USCIS requires to help
verify the continuing employment and payment of the CW-1 worker. DHS
may provide such semiannual reports to other Federal partners,
including the US. Department of Labor (DOL) for investigative or other
use as DOL may deem appropriate. Congress expressly provided for these
semiannual reports to be shared with DOL. 48 U.S.C. 1086(d)(3)(D)(ii).
(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 annual respondents for the information collection I-
129CW is 11,950 and the estimated hour burden per response is 3.5
hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information
collection Form I-129CWR is 5,975 and the estimated hour burden per
response is 2.5 hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: The estimated total annual hour burden associated
with this collection is 36,251 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 $3,809,062.50.
Dated: August 25, 2026.
John R. Pfirrmann-Powell,
Acting Deputy Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy
and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2026-18671 Filed 9-11-26; 8:45 am]
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