Notice2026-18722
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Regional Center Designation; Application for Approval of an Investment in a Commercial Enterprise; Regional Center Annual Statement; Bona Fides of Persons Involved With Regional Center Program; Registration for Direct and Third-Party Promoters
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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. 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 58145-58147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18722]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[OMB Control Number 1615-0159]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without
Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Regional
Center Designation; Application for Approval of an Investment in a
Commercial Enterprise; Regional Center Annual Statement; Bona Fides of
Persons Involved With Regional Center Program; Registration for Direct
and Third-Party Promoters
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. 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
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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
1615-0159 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID
USCIS-2022-0010. 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-
2022-0010.
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-2022-0010 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>.
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: Application for Regional Center
Designation; Application for Approval of an Investment in a Commercial
Enterprise; Regional Center Annual Statement; Bona Fides of Persons
Involved with Regional Center Program; Registration for Direct and
Third-Party Promoters.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: I-956; I-956F; I-956G; I-956H; I-956K;
USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. The Form
I-956 is used to request U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) designation as a regional center under Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA) section 203(b)(5)(E), or to request an amendment
to an approved regional center designated under INA 203(b)(5)(E). The
Form I-956F is used by a designated regional center to request approval
of each particular investment offering through an associated new
commercial enterprise. The Form I-956G is used by regional centers to
provide required information, certifications, and evidence to support
their continued eligibility for regional center designation. Each
approved regional center must file Form I-956G for each Federal fiscal
year (October 1 through September 30) on or before December 29 of the
calendar year in which the Federal fiscal year ended. The Form I-956H
must be completed by each person involved with a regional center, new
commercial enterprise, or affiliated job-creating entity and submitted
as a supplement to Form I-956, Application for Regional Center
Designation, or other forms where persons are required to attest to
their eligibility to be involved with the EB-5 entity and compliance
with INA section 203(b)(5)(H). The Form I-956K must be completed by
each person acting as a direct or third-party promoter (including
migration agents) of a regional center, any new commercial enterprise,
an affiliated job-creating entity, or an issuer of securities intended
to be offered to alien investors in connection with a particular
capital investment project.
(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 I-956 is 400
and the estimated hour burden per response is 22.82 hours; the
estimated total number of respondents for the information collection I-
956F is 1,000 and the estimated hour burden per response is 24.82
hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information
collection I-956G is 643 and the estimated hour burden per response is
15.85 hours; for the audit requirement associated with the I-956G, the
estimated total number of respondents for Compliance Review is 40 and
the estimated hour burden per response is 24 hours and the estimated
total number of respondents for the information collection during the
Site Visit is 40 and the estimated hour burden per response is 16
hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the information
collection I-956H is 3,643 and the estimated hour burden per response
is 1.47 hours; the estimated total number of respondents for the
information collection of Biometrics Processing for Form I-956H is
3,643 and the estimated hour burden per response is 1.17 hours; the
estimated total number of respondents for the information collection I-
956K is 632 and the estimated hour burden per response is 2.042 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 56,648 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 $2,907,788.
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Dated: September 4, 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. 2026-18722 Filed 9-11-26; 8:45 am]
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