Federal Register #16150156

USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Certificate of Non-Existence Information Collection Extension

This notice concerns a request for public comment from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), regarding the extension of an existing information collection process. - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) - Purpose: - Seeking public input on the continued use of Form G-1566 (Request for Certificate of Non-Existence) - The form is used to determine if immigration records exist for a subject; if none are found, a Certificate of Non-Existence is issued - Scope: - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are referenced - Notable Requirements: - Public feedback is requested on the necessity, accuracy, clarity, and burden of the information collection process - This is not a solicitation for goods or services, but an administrative notice related to agency information collection activities

Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is seeking public comments on the proposed extension without change of a currently approved information collection related to the Request for a Certificate of Non-Existence. This collection is used to determine whether any immigration records exist for the subject of the request. If no records exist, USCIS issues a Certificate of Non-Existence; if records are found, the requester is notified accordingly. The notice invites comments on the necessity, accuracy, clarity, and burden of the information collection, with a comment period open until June 22, 2026.

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