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ACTION:

estimated public burden and associated
response time, should be directed to the
DHS, USCIS, Chief, Regulatory
Coordination Division, Office of Policy
and Strategy, 20 Massachusetts Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20529–2210.
Comments may also be submitted to
DHS via facsimile to 202–272–8518 or
via email at USCISFRComment@dhs.
gov. When submitting comments by
email, please make sure to add OMB
Control No. 1615–0090 in the subject
box.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the collection of information
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
agencies 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.

The Department Homeland Security
(DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) has
submitted the following information
collection request for review and
clearance in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995. The information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. Comments
are encouraged and will be accepted for
60 days until July 9, 2012.
During this 60-day period, USCIS will
be evaluating whether to revise the
Form I–687. Should USCIS decide to
revise Form I–687, we will advise the
public when we publish the 30-day
notice in the Federal Register in
accordance with the PRA. The public
will then have 30 days to comment on
any revisions to the Form I–687.
Written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the item(s) contained in this
notice, especially regarding the

Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of an existing information
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Application for Status as Temporary
Resident under Section 245A of the
INA.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–687;
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
households. The collection of
information on Form I–687 is required
to verify the applicant’s eligibility for
temporary status, and if the applicant is
deemed eligible, to grant the applicant
the benefit sought.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to

(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 278 responses filing Form I–
924 at 40 hours per response; and 192
responses filing Form I–924A at 3 hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 11,696 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
information collection instrument,
please visit: http://www.regulations.gov.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS,
Regulatory Coordination Division,
Office of Policy and Strategy, 20
Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2020,
Telephone number 202–272–8377.
Dated: May 7, 2012.
Sunday Aigbe,
Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination
Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2012–11318 Filed 5–9–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Form I–687; Extension of an
Existing Information Collection;
Comment Request

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60-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review; Application
for Status as Temporary Resident under
Section 245A of the INA, Form I–687.

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respond: 30 responses at 1 hour and 10
minutes (1.166 hours) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 35 annual burden hours.
If you need a copy of the information
collection instrument, please visit the
Web site at: http://www.regulations.
gov/.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS,
Regulatory Coordination Division,
Office of Policy and Strategy, 20
Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2210,
Telephone number 202–272–8377.
Dated: May 7, 2012.
Sunday Aigbe,
Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination
Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2012–11319 Filed 5–9–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Form N–648, Revision of an
Existing Information Collection
Request; Comment Request
60-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: Form N–648,
Medical Certification for Disability
Exceptions.

ACTION:

The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) will be
submitting the following information
collection request for review and
clearance in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995. The information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. Comments
are encouraged and will be accepted for
60 days until July 9, 2012.
During this 60-day period, USCIS will
be evaluating whether to revise the
Form N–648. Should USCIS decide to
revise Form N–648, we will advise the
public when we publish the 30-day
notice in the Federal Register in
accordance with the PRA. The public
will then have 30 days to comment on
any revision to the Form N–648.
Written comments and suggestions
regarding items contained in this notice,
especially with regard to the estimated
public burden and associated response
time, should be directed to the
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory
Coordination Division, Office of Policy

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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 91 / Thursday, May 10, 2012 / Notices
and Strategy, 20 Massachusetts Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20529–2210.
Comments may also be submitted to
DHS via facsimile to 202–272–8518, or
via email at
USCISFRComment@dhs.gov. When
submitting comments by email, please
make sure to add the OMB Control
Number 1615–0060 in the subject box.
Note: The address listed in this notice
should only be used to submit comments
concerning this information collection.
Please do not submit requests for individual
case status inquiries to this address. If you
are seeking information about the status of
your individual case, please check ‘‘My Case
Status’’ online at: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/
Dashboard.do, or call the USCIS National
Customer Service Center at 1–800–375–5283.

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Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information should address one or more
of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the 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
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 of an existing information
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Medical Certification for Disability
Exceptions.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form N–648.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
households. USCIS uses Form N–648 to
substantiate an applicant’s claim for an
exception to the requirements of section
312 (a) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act.

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(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 13,801 responses at 2 hours
per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 27,602 annual burden hours.
If you need a copy of the information
collection instrument, please visit the
Web site at: http://
www.regulations.gov/.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS,
Regulatory Coordination Division,
Office of Policy and Strategy, 20
Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2210,
Telephone number 202–272–8377.
Dated: May 7, 2012.
Sunday Aigbe,
Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination
Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5415–FA–25]

Announcement of Funding Awards;
Choice Neighborhoods Grant Program
for Fiscal Years (FY) 2010 and 2011
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, HUD.
ACTION: Announcement of funding
awards.
AGENCY:

In accordance with Section
102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development
Reform Act of 1989, this announcement
notifies the public of funding decisions
made by the Department in a
competition for funding under the
FY2010 and FY2011 Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA) for the Choice
Neighborhoods Grant Program. This
announcement contains the
consolidated names and addresses of
award recipients under the Choice
Neighborhoods Grant Program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Caroline Clayton, Office of Public
Housing Investments, Office of Public
and Indian Housing, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451
Seventh Street SW., Room 4130,
Washington, DC 20410, telephone 202–
401–8812. Hearing or speech-impaired
individuals may access this number via
TTY by calling the toll-free Federal
Relay Service at 800–877–8339.
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Building
upon the successes achieved and the
lessons learned from the HOPE VI
program, the Choice Neighborhoods
Program employs a comprehensive
approach to community development
centered on housing transformation.
The program aims to transform
neighborhoods of poverty into viable
mixed-income neighborhoods with
access to economic opportunities by
revitalizing severely distressed public
and assisted housing and investing and
leveraging investments in wellfunctioning services, effective schools
and education programs, public assets,
public transportation, and improved
access to jobs. Choice Neighborhoods
grants primarily funds the
transformation of public and/or HUDassisted housing developments through
preservation, rehabilitation, and
management improvements as well as
demolition and new construction. In
addition, these funds can be used on a
limited basis (and combined with other
funding) for improvements to the
surrounding community, public
services, facilities, assets and supportive
services. Choice Neighborhoods grant
funds are intended to catalyze other
investments that will be directed toward
necessary community improvements.
For FY2010 and FY2011, HUD awarded
two types of grants for the Choice
Neighborhoods Initiative: Planning
Grants and Implementation Grants.
(1) Planning Grants enable those
communities that are not yet able to
fully undertake a successful
neighborhood transformation to build
the capacity to do so, with the Federal
government supporting their endeavors
and incentivizing local support. The
Planning Grants enable more
communities to create a rigorouslydeveloped plan and build support
necessary for neighborhood
transformation to be successful.
(2) Implementation Grants provide a
significant amount of Federal support to
those communities that have undergone
a comprehensive local planning process
and are now moving forward with their
‘‘Transformation Plan’’ to redevelop the
neighborhood.
The FY2010 Choice Neighborhoods
Planning Grant awards totaled
$4,000,000, and 17 applicants were
selected for funding in a competition,
the results of which were announced on
March 18, 2011. At that time, and in
addition to the applicant and
Congressional notification processes,
the grantees were posted to the HUD
Web site at: http://portal.hud.gov/
hudportal/HUD?src=/press/press_
releases_media_advisories/2011/HUD
No.11–032 and http://portal.hud.gov/
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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