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The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is seeking public feedback on its proposal to extend the use of an information collection tool called Form I-134A. This form is used to assess if U.S.-based individuals can financially support certain immigrants during their temporary stay in the U.S., as part of several programs, including Uniting for Ukraine and Family Reunification Parole processes. The public can submit comments for 60 days to evaluate the necessity and efficiency of the information collection, which affects over a million respondents annually. The USCIS is also collecting biometric data to verify identities and conduct background checks as part of this process.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a request for public comments on an existing information collection for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) Program. This program, done in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard, involves collecting biographic and biometric data to conduct security threat assessments required for access to secure maritime areas. The TSA is proposing an extension of this information collection and is reviewing feedback on the necessity, utility, and burden of the data collection process. Comments are invited until February 10, 2025, and further details can be found on https://www.reginfo.gov.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is re-opening the comment period for a proposed rule about collecting biometric data, such as facial images, from non-U.S. citizens entering and leaving the United States. This extension allows people to give feedback for an extra 30 days until March 12, 2021. The rule aims to improve how the CBP verifies identities using biometric technology, like facial recognition, for better accuracy and security. U.S. citizens can choose not to participate in this biometric verification process.

The Department of Defense, through the Department of the Navy and the United States Marine Corps, has submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) seeking approval for a new information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This collection involves the Navy Access Control Management System and the U.S. Marine Corps Biometric and Automated Access Control System to manage base access. It aims to ensure security by verifying individual identities using biometric data. The public has until March 31, 2021, to submit comments on this proposal.