Federal Register: December 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 249)
DOCID: FR Doc 05-24589
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCUMENT ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: Request for Fee Waiver Denial Letter, Form G1054; OMB Control No. 16150098.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted by sixty days until February 27, 2006.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and
associated response time, should be directed to the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management
Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor,
Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via
facsimile to 2022728352 or via email at rfs.regs@dhs.gov. When
submitting comments by email please make sure to add OMB Control
Number 16150089 in the subject box. 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 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 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:
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(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Request for Fee Waiver Denial Letter.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form G1054; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The
regulations at 8 CFR 103.7(c) allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) to waive fees for benefits under the Immigration and
Nationality Act (Act). This form is used to maintain consistency in the
adjudication of fee waiver requests, to collect accurate data on
amounts of fee waivers, and to facilitate the publicuse process.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 16,000 responses at 1.25 hours (75 minutes) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 20,000 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please visit the USCIS Web site at: http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm .
If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory
Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529, (202) 2728377.
Dated: December 23, 2005.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy 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, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted by sixty days until February 27, 2006.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and
associated response time, should be directed to the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management
Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor,
Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via
facsimile to 2022728352 or via email at rfs.regs@dhs.gov. When
submitting comments by email please make sure to add OMB Control
Number 16150089 in the subject box. 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 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 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:
[[Page 77171]]
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Request for Fee Waiver Denial Letter.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form G1054; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The
regulations at 8 CFR 103.7(c) allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) to waive fees for benefits under the Immigration and
Nationality Act (Act). This form is used to maintain consistency in the
adjudication of fee waiver requests, to collect accurate data on
amounts of fee waivers, and to facilitate the publicuse process.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 16,000 responses at 1.25 hours (75 minutes) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 20,000 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please visit the USCIS Web site at: http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm .
If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory
Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529, (202) 2728377.
Dated: December 23, 2005.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 0524589 Filed 122805; 8:45 am]
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