Federal Register: December 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 248)
DOCID: FR Doc 04-28272
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of 60-day information collection under review: application for advance permission to enter as nonimmigrant pursuant to 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; Form I192
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted an emergency information collection request (ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The USCIS has determined that it cannot comply with the normal clearance procedures under this part because normal clearance procedures are likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information.
If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. ALL comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending request for emergency approval must be directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 72517th Street, NW., Suite 10235, Washington, DC 20503; 202 3955806.
During the first 60 days of this period, a regular review of this
information collection is also being undertaken. During the regular
review period, the USCIS requests written comments and suggestions from
the pubic and affected agencies concerning this the information
collection. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until February
28, 2005. During the 60day regular review, all comments and
suggestions, or questions regarding the information collection
instrument should be directed to Mr. Richard A. Sloan, Director,
Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, Department of Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC, 20529; 2026167600. Written comments and
suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the
proposed collection of information should address one or more of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
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for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies 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 the 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 a currently approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Advance
Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant Pursuant to 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: the agency
number is 16150017; the form number if I192. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or Households. The
information furnished on Form I192 will be used by the USCIS to
determine if the applicant is eligible to enter the U.S. temporarily
under the provisions of section 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 12,000 responses at 15 (.25) minutes per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 3,000 annual burden hours.
Dated: December 21, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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SUMMARY:
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
DOCUMENT BODY:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted an emergency information collection request (ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The USCIS has determined that it cannot comply with the normal clearance procedures under this part because normal clearance procedures are likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information.
If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. ALL comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending request for emergency approval must be directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 72517th Street, NW., Suite 10235, Washington, DC 20503; 202 3955806.
During the first 60 days of this period, a regular review of this
information collection is also being undertaken. During the regular
review period, the USCIS requests written comments and suggestions from
the pubic and affected agencies concerning this the information
collection. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until February
28, 2005. During the 60day regular review, all comments and
suggestions, or questions regarding the information collection
instrument should be directed to Mr. Richard A. Sloan, Director,
Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, Department of Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC, 20529; 2026167600. Written comments and
suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the
proposed collection of information should address one or more of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
[[Page 77767]]
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies 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 the 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 a currently approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Advance
Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant Pursuant to 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: the agency
number is 16150017; the form number if I192. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or Households. The
information furnished on Form I192 will be used by the USCIS to
determine if the applicant is eligible to enter the U.S. temporarily
under the provisions of section 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 12,000 responses at 15 (.25) minutes per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 3,000 annual burden hours.
Dated: December 21, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 0428272 Filed 122704; 8:45 am]
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