2018-04586. Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative; Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney in Matters Outside the Geographical ...
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AGENCY:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION:
30-Day notice.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.
DATES:
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 12, 2018.
ADDRESSES:
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, must be directed to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via email at dhsdeskofficer@omb.eop.gov. All submissions received must include the agency name and the OMB Control Number [1615-0105] in the subject line.
You may wish to consider limiting the amount of personal information that you provide in any voluntary submission you make. For additional information please read the Privacy Act notice that is available via the link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov.
Start Further InfoFOR 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 Start Printed Page 10868the USCIS website at http://www.uscis.gov,, or call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283; TTY (800) 767-1833.
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Comments
The information collection notice was previously published in the Federal Register on December 6, 2017, at 82 FR 57604, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did receive 6 comments in connection with the 60-day notice.
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-2008-0037 in the search box. 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 Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative; Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney in Matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: G-28, G-28I; USCIS.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. The data collected on Forms G-28 and G-28I is used by DHS to determine eligibility of the individual to appear as a representative. Form G-28 is used by attorneys admitted to practice in the United States and accredited representatives of certain non-profit organizations recognized by the Department of Justice. Form G-28I is used by attorneys admitted to the practice of law in countries other than the United States and only in matters in DHS offices outside the geographical confines of the United States. If the representative is eligible, the form is filed with the case and the information is entered into DHS systems for whatever type of application or petition it may be.
(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 G-28 is 2,778,700 and the estimated hour burden per response is 0.833 hours. The estimated total number of respondents for the information collection G-28 online filing is 281,950 and the estimated hour burden per response is 0.667 hours. The estimated total number of respondents for the information collection G-28I is 25,057 and the estimated hour burden per response is 0.700 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 of information is 2,520,258.
(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. Any costs associated with this collection of information would be included in the forms that provide the catalyst for the filing of Forms G-28 or G-28I.
Start SignatureDated: March 1, 2018.
Samantha Deshommes,
Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2018-04586 Filed 3-12-18; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 03/13/2018
- Department:
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- 30-Day notice.
- Document Number:
- 2018-04586
- Dates:
- Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 12, 2018.
- Pages:
- 10867-10868 (2 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- OMB Control Number 1615-0105
- PDF File:
- 2018-04586.pdf
- Supporting Documents:
- » G-28I, Table of Changes - Form 3.5.2018
- » G-28I, Table of Changes - Instructions 3.5.2018
- » G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative 3.5.2018
- » G-28I, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In Matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States 11.24.2017
- » G-28I, Table of Changes - Form 11.24.2017
- » G-28I, Table of Changes - Instructions 11.24.2017
- » Form G-28I, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney In Matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States
- » Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative
- » Table of Changes - Instructions -Form G-28
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