Notice2026-19756
Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Biographic Information (Registration)
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Published
September 28, 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 186 (Monday, September 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61243-61244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19756]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[OMB Control Number 1615-0166]
Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection:
Biographic Information (Registration)
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
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respondent, and the actual information collection instruments.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until
November 27, 2026.
ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number
1615-0166 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID
USCIS-2025-0005. 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-
2025-0005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
Regulatory Coordination Division, 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-2025-0005 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: Biographic Information
(Registration).
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
DHS sponsoring the collection: G-325R; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Aliens, Individuals or households.
Aliens who are subject to alien registration requirements of the
Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, who have not yet
registered. This form is used to provide biographic information when
applying for registration and fingerprinting under INA 262 (8 U.S.C.
1302).
(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 G-
325R is 1,400,620 and the estimated hour burden per response is 2.5
hours; the estimated total number of annual respondents for the
information collection of Biometrics is 780,220 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 estimated total annual hour burden associated
with this collection is 4,414,407 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 $0.
Dated: September 22, 2026.
Samantha L. Deshommes,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security.
[FR Doc. 2026-19756 Filed 9-25-26; 8:45 am]
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