Notices. 60-Day Notice

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BILLING CODE 9111-97-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615-0117] Agency Information Collection Activities: myE-Verify, Revision of a Currently Approved Collection ACTION: 60-Day Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed revision of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the **Federal Register** to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to respond), the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual information collection instruments. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until January 21, 2014. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615-0117 in the subject box, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2010-0014. To avoid duplicate submissions, please use only one of the following methods to submit comments:

(1)*Online.* Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at *www.regulations.gov* under e-Docket ID number USCIS-2010-0014;

(2)*Email.* Submit comments to *USCISFRComment@uscis.dhs.gov* ;

(3)*Mail.* Submit written comments to DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2140. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at *http://www.regulations.gov* , and will include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to consider limiting the amount of personal information that you provide in any voluntary submission you make to DHS. DHS may withhold information provided in comments from public viewing that it determines may impact the privacy of an individual or is offensive. For additional information, please read the Privacy Act notice that is available via the link in the footer of *http://www.regulations.gov* . 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. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 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 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:* Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* myE-Verify (previously, E-Verify Self Check Program).

(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection:* USCIS (No form number).

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Individuals or households. myE-Verify will allow workers in the United States to enter data into the E-Verify system to ensure that the information relating to their eligibility to work is correct and accurate. The additional features of myE-Verify will allow employees to proactively engage with E-Verify through a suite of web-based services. The features of myE-Verify are free and will provide individuals with a secure account that facilitates an ongoing relationship between the user and USCIS.

(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* • E-Verify Self Check—Identity Authentication 2,900,000 responses at 0.0833 hours (5 minutes) per response; • E-Verify Self Check—Query 2,175,000 responses at 0.0833 hours (5 minutes) per response; • E-Verify Self Check—Further Action Pursued 5,582 responses at 1.183 hours (1 hour and 11 minutes) per response; and • myE-Verify Account Creation 14,846 responses at 0.25 hours (15 minutes) per response.

(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 433,063 annual burden hours. If you need a copy of the information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please visit the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: *http://www.regulations.gov* . We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2140, Telephone number 202-272-8377. Dated: November 18, 2013. Laura Dawkins, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2013-27945 Filed 11-20-13; 8:45 am]