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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 of an existing information 

collection. 

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: 

Petition for Qualifying Family Member 

of a U–1 Nonimmigrant. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Homeland Security 

sponsoring the collection: Form I–929; 

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. Section 245(m) of the 

Immigration and Nationality Act (Act) 

allows certain qualifying family 

members who have never held U 

nonimmigrant status to seek lawful 

permanent residence or apply for 

immigrant visas. 

Before such family members may 

apply for adjustment of status or seek 

immigrant visas, the U–1 nonimmigrant 

who has been granted adjustment of 

status must file an immigrant petition 

on behalf of the qualifying family 

member using Form I–929. Form I–929 

is necessary for USCIS to make a 

determination that the eligibility 

requirements and conditions are met 

regarding the qualifying family member. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: 2,000 responses at 1 hour per 

response. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: 2,000 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 Products Division, 111 

Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20529–2210, 

Telephone number 202–272–8377. 

March 1, 2010. 

Stephen Tarragon, 

Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 

Department of Homeland Security. 

[FR Doc. 2010–4643 Filed 3–4–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9111–97–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

[Docket No. USCG–2010–0025] 

Revision to Navigation and Inspection 

Circular 11–93, Change 3 (NVIC 11–93 

CH–3), Applicability of Tonnage 

Measurement Systems to U.S. Flag 

Vessels 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of policy revision and 

request for comments. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

developing a revision to NVIC 11–93 

CH–3 Applicability of Tonnage 

Measurement Systems to U.S. Flag 

Vessels to update the document and 

improve its usefulness. We are seeking 

public suggestions for changes to the 

current revision to NVIC 11–93 CH–3 

and comments on the proposed 

revisions listed in the purpose section of 

this notice. The public is encouraged to 

suggest discussion of any international 

conventions, Federal regulations, or 

definitions that are not currently 

addressed. Moreover, the Coast Guard 

requests that the public provide 

suggestions on definitions or tables 

included in the NVIC 11–93 CH–3 to 

make them clearer or address additional 

tonnage applicability issues not 

currently covered by the NVIC 11–93 

CH–3. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must either be submitted to our online 

docket via http://www.regulations.gov 

on or before April 5, 2010 or reach the 

Docket Management Facility by that 

date. 

ADDRESSES: This notice and NVIC 11–93 

CH–3 are available in the docket and 

can be viewed by going to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG– 

2010–0025 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and 

then clicking ‘‘Search.’’ You may submit 

comments identified by docket number 

USCG–2010–0025 using any one of the 

following methods: 

(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

(2) Fax: 202–493–2251. 

(3) Mail: Docket Management Facility 

(M–30), U.S. Department of 

Transportation, West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590– 

0001. 

(4) Hand delivery: Same as mail 

address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The telephone number 

is 202–366–9329. 

To avoid duplication, please use only 

one of these four methods. See the 

‘‘Public Participation and Request for 

Comments’’ portion of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 

below for instructions on submitting 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this notice, call 

or e-mail Marcus Akins, Marine Safety 

Center, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 

202–475–3349, e-mail 

marcus.j.akins@uscg.mil. If you have 

questions on viewing or submitting 

material to the docket, call Renee V. 

Wright, Program Manager, Docket 

Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Participation and Request for 

Comments 

We encourage you to submit 

comments and related material on 

revisions to NVIC 11–93 CH–3. All 

comments received will be posted, 

without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov and will include 

any personal information you have 

provided. A copy of the current version 

of NVIC 11–93 CH–3 may be accessed 

electronically as part of this docket or at 

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/pdf/ 

1993/CH–3_11–93.pdf. 

Submitting comments: If you submit a 

comment, please include the docket 

number for this notice (USCG–2010– 

0025) and provide a reason for each 

suggestion or recommendation. You 

may submit your comments and 

material online, or by fax, mail or hand 

delivery, but please use only one of 

these means. We recommend that you 

include your name and a mailing 

address, an e-mail address, or a phone 

number in the body of your document 

so that we can contact you if we have 

questions regarding your submission. 

To submit your comment online, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov, click on the 

‘‘submit a comment’’ box, which will 

then become highlighted in blue. In the 


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‘‘Document Type’’ drop-down menu, 

select ‘‘Notices’’ and insert ‘‘USCG– 

2010–0025’’ in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box. Click 

‘‘Search,’’ then click on the balloon 

shape in the ‘‘Actions’’ column. If you 

submit your comments by mail or hand 

delivery, submit them in an unbound 

format, no larger than 81⁄2; by 11 inches, 

suitable for copying and electronic 

filing. If you submit them by mail and 

would like to know that they reached 

the Facility, please enclose a stamped, 

self-addressed postcard or envelope. We 

will consider all comments and material 

received during the comment period. 

Viewing the comments: To view the 

comments, go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, click on the ‘‘read 

comments’’ box, which will then 

become highlighted in blue. In the 

‘‘Keyword’’ box insert ‘‘USCG–2010– 

0025’’ and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click the 

‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ in the ‘‘Actions’’ 

column. If you do not have access to the 

internet, you may view the docket 

online by visiting the Docket 

Management Facility in Room W12–140 

on the ground floor of the Department 

of Transportation West Building, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, 

DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. We have an agreement with 

the Department of Transportation to use 

the Docket Management Facility. 

Privacy Act: Anyone can search the 

electronic form of comments received 

into any of our dockets by the name of 

the individual submitting the comment 

(or signing the comment, if submitted 

on behalf of an association, business, 

labor union, etc.). You may review a 

Privacy Act, system of records notice 

regarding our public dockets in the 

January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal 

Register (73 FR 3316). 

Background and Purpose 

NVIC 11–93, which was last revised 

in November 2003, provides guidance 

on tonnages used for documentation 

purposes and the applicability of a 

vessel’s tonnage assignment under 

domestic regulatory and international 

tonnage measurement systems to both 

domestic regulations and international 

standards. It also clarifies the 

applicability of U.S. tonnage 

measurement systems to U.S. flag 

vessels based on vessel type, length, 

service, and vessel keel laid date or date 

of last substantial alteration. Definitions 

of frequently used terms, including 

convention length and deck cargo are 

provided to ensure consistency for users 

of NVIC 11–93. 

Since its latest revision, multiple 

regulations and standards with tonnage 

thresholds, such as Non-Tank Vessel 

Response Plans, Long Range 

Identification Tracking System, and the 

International Convention for the 

Prevention of Pollution from Ships 

(MARPOL) Annex VI, have come into 

force. To reflect these developments and 

incorporate updates of an administrative 

nature, the Coast Guard is considering 

the following changes: 

(1) Adding new enclosures discussing 

the implications of tonnage changes that 

result from vessel alterations, changes in 

vessel service, or the addition of 

temporary deck equipment. This would 

include discussion of loss of tonnage 

grandfathering provisions under Article 

3(2)(d) of the 1969 International 

Tonnage Convention and associated 

interim schemes for the Safety of Life At 

Sea (SOLAS) and Prevention of 

Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 

international conventions. 

(2) Amending Section 2 of Enclosure 

1. The Coast Guard would clarify the 

definition of the terms, ‘‘overall length’’ 

and ‘‘remeasurement,’’ to provide more 

detail on their applicability. We would 

also add the terms, ‘‘registered length’’ 

and ‘‘alternate tonnage.’’ 

(3) Providing additional examples of 

tonnage application. The Coast Guard 

will provide examples of tonnage 

application that are reflective of newly 

implemented domestic regulations and 

international standards. 

(4) Amending Tables 5, 6, and 7 of 

Enclosure 1. The Coast Guard will 

revise language in Tables 5, 6, and 7 to 

more comprehensively address 

international tonnage grandfathering 

provisions, and reflect the correct date 

that MARPOL came into force. 

(5) Incorporating administrative 

changes such as updating contact 

information and making editorial 

corrections. 

Request for Comments 

The Coast Guard requests your 

general comments on the revision under 

consideration. We also seek comments 

on any or all of the specific proposed 

revisions for NVIC 11–93 CH–3. We 

encourage suggestions for specific 

examples of tonnage grandfathering, 

remeasurement, or the use of interim 

schemes. Written comments and 

responses will be added to the docket 

number for this notice (USCG–2010– 

0025). The Coast Guard intends to 

review and analyze all comments 

received in order to develop the next 

revision to NVIC 11–93. 

Authority: This notice is issued under 

authority of 5 U.S.C. 552 and 46 U.S.C. 

14301. 

Dated: February 19, 2010. 

Jeff Lantz, 

Director, Commercial Regulations and 

Standards, U.S. Coast Guard. 

[FR Doc. 2010–4645 Filed 3–4–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

[USCG–2010–0074] 

South Texas Area Maritime Security 

(STAMS) Committee; Vacancies 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Solicitation for membership. 

SUMMARY: This notice requests 

individuals interested in serving on the 

South Texas Area Maritime Security 

(STAMS) Committee to submit their 

application for membership to the 

Captain of the Port, Corpus Christi, 

Texas. 

DATES: Requests for membership should 

reach the Corpus Christi Captain of the 

Port on or before April 15, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Requests for membership 

should be submitted to the Captain of 

the Port at the following address: 

Commander, USCG Sector Corpus 

Christi, 8930 Ocean Drive, Hangar 41, 

Corpus Christi, Texas 78419. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

questions about submitting an 

application or about the STAMSC in 

general, contact Mr. John Zarbock at 

361–888–3162 (X501). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority 

Section 102 of the Maritime 

Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 

2002 (Pub. L. 107–295) added section 

70112 to Title 46 of the U.S. Code, and 

authorized the Secretary of the 

Department in which the Coast Guard is 

operating to establish Area Maritime 

Security Advisory Committees for any 

port area of the United States. (See 33 

U.S.C. 1226; 46 U.S.C.; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 

6.01; Department of Homeland Security 

Delegation No. 0170.1). The MTSA 

includes a provision exempting these 

Area Maritime Security (AMS) 

Committees from the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92– 

436, 86 Stat. 470 (5 U.S.C. App. 2). The 

AMSCs shall assist the Captain of the 

Port in the review, update, and 

exercising of the AMS Plan for their area 

of responsibility. Such matters may 

include, but are not limited to: 

Identifying critical port infrastructure 

and operations; Identifying risks 


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