Federal Register: June 26, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 122)
DOCID: fr26jn09-123 FR Doc E9-15082
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr26jn09-123
DOCUMENT ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition; OMB Control No. 16150044.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Agency Information Collection Activities: Form I-824, Extension 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 April 22, 2009, at 74 FR 18390, allowing for a 60 day public comment period. USCIS did not receive any comments.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 27, 2009. 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 Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Products Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 205292210. 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 2023955806 or via email at oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
When submitting comments by email, please make sure to add OMB
Control No. 16150044 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: Extension of an existing information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I824, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or households. This
information collection is used to request a duplicate approval notice,
to notify and to verify to the U.S. Consulate that a petition has been
approved or that a person has been adjusted to permanent resident status.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 43,772 responses at 25 minutes (.416 hours) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 18,209 annual burden hours.
If you need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit the Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov/.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Products Division,
111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 205292210, Telephone number 2022728377.
Dated: June 23, 2009.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products 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 (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 April 22, 2009, at 74 FR 18390, allowing for a 60 day public comment period. USCIS did not receive any comments.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 27, 2009. 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 Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Products Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 205292210. 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 2023955806 or via email at oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
When submitting comments by email, please make sure to add OMB
Control No. 16150044 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: Extension of an existing information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I824, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or households. This
information collection is used to request a duplicate approval notice,
to notify and to verify to the U.S. Consulate that a petition has been
approved or that a person has been adjusted to permanent resident status.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 43,772 responses at 25 minutes (.416 hours) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 18,209 annual burden hours.
If you need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit the Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov/.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Products Division,
111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 205292210, Telephone number 2022728377.
Dated: June 23, 2009.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. E915082 Filed 62509; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 911197P