Federal Register: December 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 249)
DOCID: FR Doc 05-24635
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCUMENT ACTION: 45-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review: Application for Change or Extension of Nonimmigrant Status for H1B, Form 41.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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 for fortyfive days until February 13, 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 USCIS Form I41
in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions from the public
and affected agencies concerning the collection of information should address one or more of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the 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 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: New Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Change or Extension of Nonimmigrant Status for H1B.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: USCIS Form 41 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals and Households. This
form is used to check other agency records on application or petitions
submitted for benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Additionally, this form is required for applicants for adjustment to
permanent resident status and specific applicants for naturalization.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 266,000 responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 133,000 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.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 0524635 Filed 122805; 8:45 am]
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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 (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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 for fortyfive days until February 13, 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 USCIS Form I41
in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions from the public
and affected agencies concerning the collection of information should address one or more of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the 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 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: New Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Change or Extension of Nonimmigrant Status for H1B.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: USCIS Form 41 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals and Households. This
form is used to check other agency records on application or petitions
submitted for benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Additionally, this form is required for applicants for adjustment to
permanent resident status and specific applicants for naturalization.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 266,000 responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 133,000 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.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 0524635 Filed 122805; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 441010P