Federal Register: May 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 104)
DOCID: FR Doc E6-8312
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCUMENT ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Application for Transfer of Petition for Naturalization; Form N455. OMB Control No. 16150055.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
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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 was previously published in the Federal Register on March 10, 2006 at 71 FR 12392, allowing for a 60 day public comment period. USCIS did not receive any comments on this information collection.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until June 30, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
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 16150055 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: Extension of a currently approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Transfer of Petition for Naturalization.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form N455. 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 or Households. The form
will be used by the applicant to request transfer of his or her
petition to another court in accordance with section 405 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act. The USCIS will also use this information to make recommendations to the court.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100 responses at 10 minutes (.166 hours) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 17 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: May 24, 2006.
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:
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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 was previously published in the Federal Register on March 10, 2006 at 71 FR 12392, allowing for a 60 day public comment period. USCIS did not receive any comments on this information collection.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until June 30, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
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 16150055 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: Extension of a currently approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Transfer of Petition for Naturalization.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form N455. 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 or Households. The form
will be used by the applicant to request transfer of his or her
petition to another court in accordance with section 405 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act. The USCIS will also use this information to make recommendations to the court.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100 responses at 10 minutes (.166 hours) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 17 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: May 24, 2006.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. E68312 Filed 53006; 8:45 am]
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