Opportunity
Federal Register #16150027
USCIS Requests Public Comment on Extension of Information Collection for A, G, or NATO Dependent Employment Authorization
Buyer
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Posted
September 14, 2026
Respond By
November 13, 2026
Identifier
16150027
This opportunity is a request for public comment from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security, regarding the extension of an information collection process. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security - Involves interagency coordination with Department of State, Department of Defense, and NATO/HQ SACT - Purpose: - Extension, without change, of the approved information collection titled 'Interagency Record of Request A, G, or NATO Dependent Employment Authorization or Change/Adjustment To/From A, G, or NATO Status' - Utilizes Form I566 for certification and adjudication of employment authorization or status changes for dependents of A, G, or NATO principals - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is not a procurement of products or services - Estimated annual respondents: 5,800 - Estimated annual hour burden: 6,960 hours - Estimated annual cost burden: $746,750 - USCIS requests comments on the necessity, accuracy, clarity, and burden of the information collection - No products, part numbers, or quantities are being requested; this is strictly an information collection activity
Description
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the public and other federal agencies to comment on the extension of a currently approved information collection regarding the Interagency Record of Request A, G, or NATO Dependent Employment Authorization or Change/Adjustment To/From A, G, or NATO Status. This collection facilitates interagency communication among DHS, Department of State, Department of Defense, and NATO/HQ SACT to certify eligibility and adjudicate employment authorization or status changes for dependents of A, G, or NATO principals. Comments are accepted until November 13, 2026, and aim to evaluate the necessity, accuracy, clarity, and burden of the information collection.