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2009. This process is conducted in 

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 

Written comments and/or suggestions 

regarding the item(s) contained in this 

notice, especially regarding the 

estimated public burden and associated 

response time, should be directed to the 

Department of Homeland Security 

(DHS), and to the Office of Information 

and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB), USCIS 

Desk Officer. Comments may be 

submitted to: USCIS, Chief, Regulatory 

Management Division, Clearance Office, 

111 Massachusetts Avenue, 

Washington, DC 20529–2210. 

Comments may also be submitted to 

DHS via facsimile to 202–272–8352 or 

via e-mail at rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the 

OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile 

at 202–395–6974 or via e-mail at 

oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. 

When submitting comments by e-mail 

please make sure to add OMB Control 

Number 1615–0106 in the subject 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 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: 

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. 

(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. The information collection 

is necessary in order 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 have additional comments, 

suggestions, or need a copy of the 

proposed information collection 

instrument with instructions, or 

additional information, please visit the 

USCIS Web site at: http:// 

www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp 

If additional information is required 

contact: USCIS, Regulatory Management 

Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 

Washington, DC 20529–2210, (202) 272– 

8377. 

Dated: March 25, 2009. 

Stephen Tarragon, 

Deputy Chief, Regulatory Management 

Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services. 

[FR Doc. E9–7065 Filed 3–27–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9111–97–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services 

[CIS No. 2475–09; DHS Docket No. USCIS– 

2009–0009] 

RIN 1615–ZA87 

Filing Procedures and Automatic 

Extension of Employment 

Authorization and Related 

Documentation for Liberians Provided 

Deferred Enforced Departure 

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and 

Immigration Services, Department of 

Homeland Security. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This Notice announces a sixmonth automatic extension of 

employment authorization documents 

(EADs) for Liberians (and persons 

without nationality who last habitually 

resided in Liberia) for whom deferred 

enforced departure (DED) has been 

extended in accordance with the 

memorandum of March 20, 2009 from 

President Obama to the Secretary of 

Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano. 

The memorandum directed that DED for 

certain Liberians be extended and that 

employment be authorized for 12 

months from April 1, 2009, through 

March 31, 2010. This Notice further 

informs Liberians covered by DED and 

their employers how to determine 

which EADs are automatically 

extended. This Notice also sets forth 

procedures necessary for individuals 

who are covered by DED to file for 

employment authorization for the full 

12-month extension with U.S. 

Citizenship and Immigration Services 

(USCIS). Finally, this Notice provides 

instructions for those Liberians who 

have been provided DED and who 

would like to apply for permission to 

travel outside the United States during 

the 12-month DED period. 

DATES: This Notice is effective March 

30, 2009. The six-month automatic 

extension of employment authorization 

for Liberians who are eligible for DED, 

including the extension of their EADs, 

as specified in this notice, is effective as 

of 12:01 a.m. April 1, 2009. This 

automatic extension will expire on 

September 30, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DED 

Operations Program Manager, Status 

and Family Branch, Office of Service 

Center Operations, U.S. Citizenship and 

Immigration Services, Department of 

Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529– 

2060, telephone (202) 272–1533. This is 

not a toll-free call. Further information 

will also be available at local USCIS 

offices upon publication of this Notice 

and on the USCIS Web site at http:// 

www.uscis.gov. Note: The phone 

number provided here is solely for 

questions regarding this notice and the 

information it contains. It is not for 

individual case status inquiries. 

Applicants seeking information about 

the status of individual cases can check 

Case Status Online available at the 

USCIS Web site, or may call the USCIS 

National Customer Service Center at 1– 

800–375–5283 (TTY 1–800–767–1833). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 


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Employment Authorization Filing 

Requirements 

Who is eligible for employment 

authorization under the Presidential 

Memorandum that extended DED for 

certain Liberians for 12 months? 

On March 20, 2009, President Obama 

issued a memorandum to Secretary of 

Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, to 

extend DED for 12 additional months to 

individuals who are currently covered 

by Liberian DED through March 31, 

2009. See Memorandum from President 

Obama to the Secretary of Homeland 

Security dated March 20, 2009 

(‘‘Presidential Memorandum’’). The 

DED extension and the procedures for 

employment authorization in this notice 

apply to Liberian nationals (and persons 

without nationality who last habitually 

resided in Liberia) who were covered by 

DED as of March 31, 2009, which only 

includes those who held Temporary 

Protected Status (TPS) on September 30, 

2007. The DED extension, however, 

does not include any individual: 

• Who would be ineligible for TPS for 

the reasons provided in Immigration 

and Nationality Act (INA); 

§ 244(c)(2)(B); 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(2)(B); 

• Whose removal the Secretary of 

Homeland Security determines is in the 

interest of the United States; 

• Whose presence or activities in the 

United States the Secretary of State has 

reasonable grounds to believe would 

have potentially serious adverse foreign 

policy consequences for the United 

States; 

• Who has voluntarily returned to 

Liberia or his or her country of last 

habitual residence outside the United 

States; 

• Who was deported, excluded, or 

removed prior to March 20, 2009, the 

date of the Presidential Memorandum 

directing that Liberian DED be 

extended; or 

• Who is subject to extradition. 

What do I need to file if I am covered 

by DED and would like to have evidence 

of employment authorization? 

If you are covered under DED for 

Liberia, and would like employment 

authorization during the 12-month 

extension of DED, you must apply for an 

Employment Authorization Document 

(EAD). You must file USCIS Form I–765, 

Application for Employment 

Authorization Document, during the 

DED extension period. Please carefully 

follow the instructions for completing 

Form I–765. Please submit Form I–765 

and supporting documentation to: 

Vermont Service Center, Attn: I–765, 75 

Lower Welden St., St. Albans, VT 

05479–0001. 

On Form I–765, you must: 

• Indicate that you are eligible for 

DED; and 

• Include a copy of your last Form I– 

797, Notice of Action, showing that you 

were approved for TPS as of September 

30, 2007, if such copy is available. 

(Please note that evidence of TPS as of 

September 30, 2007 is necessary to 

show that you were covered under the 

previous DED for Liberia as of March 31, 

2009). 

If biometrics are required to produce 

the secure EAD, you will be scheduled 

for an appointment at a USCIS 

Application Support Center. The new 

EAD will be valid through March 31, 

2010. This EAD bearing a March 31, 

2010 expiration date may be presented 

to employers for I–9 purposes. 

What editions of Form I–765 should I 

submit? 

Only versions of Form I–765 dated 

May 27, 2008 (Rev. 5/27/08), or later, 

will be accepted. The revision date can 

be found in the bottom right corner of 

the form. The proper forms can be 

obtained on the Internet at http:// 

www.uscis.gov or by calling the USCIS 

forms hotline at 1–800–870–3676. 

Can I file my application (Form I–765) 

electronically? 

No. Electronic filing is not available 

for filing Form I–765 based on DED. 

How will I know if I have to report to 

an Application Support Center (ASC) to 

submit biometrics? 

USCIS will mail you a notice with 

instructions as to whether or not you are 

required to appear at an ASC for 

biometrics collection. 

What documents should I bring to my 

ASC appointment? 

When you report to an ASC, you must 

bring the following documents: 

(1) Your receipt notice for your 

application; 

(2) Your ASC appointment notice; and 

(3) Your current EAD. 

If no further action is required for 

your case, you will receive a new EAD 

by mail valid through March 31, 2010. 

If your case requires further 

consideration, USCIS will contact you 

in writing to explain what additional 

information, if any, is necessary to 

resolve your case. If your application is 

subsequently approved, you will receive 

a new EAD in the mail valid through 

March 31, 2010. 

What will happen if I do not appear at 

the ASC? 

Failure to appear at an ASC for a 

required ASC appointment will result in 

denial of your case due to abandonment 

unless you submit and USCIS has 

received an address change notification 

(see instruction below) or a 

rescheduling request prior to your 

appointment, and USCIS excuses your 

failure to appear. See 8 CFR 

103.2(b)(13)(ii). 

What if my address changes after I file 

my EAD application? 

If your address changes after you file 

your application, you must complete 

and submit Form AR–11 by mail or 

electronically. The mailing address is: 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services, Change of Address, P.O. Box 

7134, London, KY 40742–7134. 

Form AR–11 can also be filed 

electronically by following the 

directions on the USCIS Web site at: 

http://www.uscis.gov. 

To facilitate processing your address 

change on your EAD application, you 

may call the USCIS National Customer 

Service Center at 1–800–375–5283 (TTY 

1–800–767–1833) to request that your 

address be updated on your application. 

Please note that calling the USCIS 

National Customer Service Center does 

not relieve you of your burden to 

properly file a Form AR–11 with USCIS. 

Extension of Employment 

Authorization and EADs 

Who is eligible for a six-month 

automatic extension of employment 

authorization through September 30, 

2009? 

The Department of Homeland 

Security (DHS) is granting a six-month 

automatic extension of employment 

authorization and the EADs specified in 

this notice to Liberians who are 

provided DED in accordance with the 

Presidential Memorandum. As 

described in that Presidential 

Memorandum, eligible individuals are 

nationals of Liberia (or persons without 

nationality who last habitually resided 

in Liberia) who are covered by DED as 

of March 31, 2009. 

In accordance with his constitutional 

authority to conduct the foreign 

relations of the United States, the 

President has directed that such 

Liberians who are eligible be provided 

DED for an additional 12-month period 

after their current DED status ends. In 

addition, the President directed the 

Secretary of Homeland Security to 

implement the necessary steps to 

authorize employment for 12 months 

from March 31, 2009, for Liberians (and 

persons without nationality who last 

resided in Liberia) who are eligible for 

DED in accordance with the Presidential 

Memorandum. 


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Which EADs are automatically extended 

through September 30, 2009? 

This automatic extension is limited to 

EADs issued to Liberians (or persons 

without nationality who last habitually 

resided in Liberia) on Form I–766, 

Employment Authorization Document, 

bearing an expiration date of September 

30, 2007. These EADs must also bear the 

notation ‘‘A–12’’ or ‘‘C–19’’ on the face 

of the card under ‘‘Category.’’ 

Additionally, this automatic 

extension includes EADs issued to 

Liberians (or persons without 

nationality who last habitually resided 

in Liberia) on Form I–766, Employment 

Authorization Document, bearing an 

expiration date of March 31, 2009. 

These EADs must also bear the notation 

‘‘A–11’’ on the face of the card under 

‘‘Category.’’ 

How may employers determine whether 

an EAD has been automatically 

extended for six months through 

September 30, 2009, and is therefore 

acceptable for completion of the Form I– 

9? 

A Form I–766 (EAD) issued to a 

Liberian national (or person without 

nationality who last habitually resided 

in Liberia) bearing the notation ‘‘A–12’’ 

or ‘‘C–19’’ on the face of the card under 

‘‘Category,’’ and having an expiration 

date of September 30, 2007, on the face 

of the card, is acceptable for completion 

of the Form I–9. Furthermore, a Form I– 

766 (EAD) issued to a Liberian national 

(or person without nationality who last 

habitually resided in Liberia) bearing 

the notation ‘‘A–11’’ on the face of the 

card under ‘‘Category,’’ and having an 

expiration date of March 31, 2009, on 

the face of the card, is acceptable for 

completion of the Form I–9. This notice 

provides a six-month automatic 

extension of such EADs until September 

30, 2009. Employers should not request 

proof of Liberian citizenship. 

Employers should accept an EAD as a 

valid ‘‘List A’’ document and not ask for 

additional Form I–9 documentation if 

presented with an EAD that has been 

extended pursuant to this Federal 

Register Notice, and the EAD reasonably 

appears on its face to be genuine and to 

relate to the employee. Employers are 

reminded that an applicant for 

employment or an employee can present 

any legally acceptable document as 

proof of identity and eligibility for 

employment. 

Note to Employers: Employers are 

reminded that the laws requiring 

employment eligibility verification and 

prohibiting unfair immigration-related 

employment practices remain in full force. 

This notice does not supersede or in any way 

limit applicable employment verification 

rules and policy guidance, including those 

setting forth re-verification requirements. For 

questions, employers may call the USCIS 

Customer Assistance Office at 1–800–357– 

2099. Employers may also call the U.S. 

Department of Justice Office of Special 

Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair 

Employment Practices (OSC) Employer 

Hotline at 1–800–255–8155. Additional 

information is available on the OSC Web site 

at http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/osc/index.html. 

What documents may a qualified 

individual show to his or her employer 

as proof of employment authorization 

and identity when completing Form I–9? 

Through September 30, 2009, 

Liberians (and persons without 

nationality who last habitually resided 

in Liberia) who are eligible for DED, as 

described in the Presidential 

Memorandum, may present a copy of 

this Federal Register Notice regarding 

the automatic extension of employment 

authorization documentation, along 

with: 

• Their Form I–766s (EADs) bearing 

the notation ‘‘A–12’’ or ‘‘C–19’’ on the 

face of the cards under ‘‘Category,’’ and 

having an expiration date of September 

30, 2007, on the face of the cards, or 

• Their Forms I–766 (EADs) bearing 

the notation ‘‘A–11’’ on the face of the 

cards under ‘‘Category,’’ and having an 

expiration date of March 31, 2009, on 

the face of the cards. 

In the alternative, any legally 

acceptable document or combination of 

documents listed in List A, List B, or 

List C of the Form I–9 may be presented 

as proof of identity and employment 

eligibility. 

May I request an interim EAD at my 

local district office? 

No. USCIS will not issue interim 

EADs to individuals eligible for DED 

under the Presidential Memorandum at 

local district offices. 

May an individual who is covered by 

DED under the Presidential 

Memorandum travel outside of the 

United States and be permitted to return 

during the 12-month DED period? 

Individuals covered under DED who 

would want to travel outside of the 

United States must apply for and 

receive advance parole by filing Form I– 

131, Application for Travel Document, 

with required fees. See 8 CFR 223.2(a). 

The determination whether to grant 

advance parole is within the discretion 

of DHS and is not guaranteed in all 

cases. If you seek advance parole in 

order to go to Liberia, you may risk 

being found ineligible to re-enter the 

United States under DED because the 

President’s Memorandum excludes 

persons ‘‘who have voluntarily returned 

to Liberia.’’ 

Dated: March 26, 2009. 

Michael Aytes, 

Acting Deputy Director, U.S. Citzenship and 

Immigration Services. 

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BILLING CODE 9111–97–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

[Docket No. FR–5288–N–02] 

Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection for Public Comment; Indian 

Housing Block Grant Information 

Collection 

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant 

Secretary for Public and Indian 

Housing, HUD. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed information 

collection. 

SUMMARY: The proposed information 

collection requirement described below 

will be submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review, as required by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act. The Department is 

soliciting public comments on the 

subject proposal. 

DATES: Comments Due Date: May 29, 

2009. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit comments regarding 

this proposal. Comments should refer to 

the proposal by name/or OMB Control 

number and should be sent to: Lillian L. 

Deitzer, Departmental Reports 

Management Officer, QDAM, 

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, 451 7th Street, SW., 

Room 4178, Washington, DC 20410– 

5000; telephone 202.402.8048, (this is 

not a toll-free number) or e-mail Ms. 

Deitzer at Lillian.L.Deitzer@hud.gov for 

a copy of the proposed forms, or other 

available information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Dacia Rogers, Office of Policy, Programs 

and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, 

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, 451 7th Street, SW., 

Room 4116, Washington, DC 20410; 

telephone 202–708–0713, (this is not a 

toll-free number). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department will submit the proposed 

information collection to OMB for 

review, as required by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35, as amended). This Notice is 

soliciting comments from members of 

the public and affected agencies 

concerning the proposed collection of 


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