Federal Register: December 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 243)
DOCID: FR Doc E6-21540
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCUMENT ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Interagency Alien Witness and Informant Record; Form I854; OMB Control No. 16150046.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of an Existing Information Collection; 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 was previously published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2006, at 71 FR
[[Page 75970]]
60557, allowing for a 60day public comment period. USCIS did not receive any comments for 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
January 18, 2007. 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), and to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to:
USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may
also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 2022728352 or via email at
rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at
2023956974 or via email at kastrich@omb.eop.gov.
When submitting comments by email please make sure to add OMB
Control Number 16150046 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 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: Revision of an existing information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Interagency Alien Witness and Informant Record.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I854. 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
information collection is used by law enforcement agencies to bring
alien witnesses and informants to the United States in ``S'' nonimmigrant classification.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 125 responses at 4.25 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 531 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory
Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529, Telephone Number (202) 2728377.
Dated: December 13, 2006.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
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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 was previously published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2006, at 71 FR
[[Page 75970]]
60557, allowing for a 60day public comment period. USCIS did not receive any comments for 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
January 18, 2007. 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), and to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to:
USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may
also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 2022728352 or via email at
rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at
2023956974 or via email at kastrich@omb.eop.gov.
When submitting comments by email please make sure to add OMB
Control Number 16150046 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 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: Revision of an existing information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Interagency Alien Witness and Informant Record.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I854. 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
information collection is used by law enforcement agencies to bring
alien witnesses and informants to the United States in ``S'' nonimmigrant classification.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 125 responses at 4.25 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 531 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory
Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529, Telephone Number (202) 2728377.
Dated: December 13, 2006.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E621540 Filed 121806; 8:45 am]
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