Federal Register: October 16, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 199)
DOCID: fr16oc09-107 FR Doc E9-24973
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr16oc09-107
DOCUMENT ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form G- 1145, Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance; OMB Control No. 16150109.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Agency Information Collection Activities: Form G-1145; 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 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 sixty days until December 15, 2009.
During this 60day period, USCIS will be evaluating whether to revise the Form G1145. Should USCIS decide to revise Form G1145 we will advise the public when we publish the 30day notice in the Federal Register in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The public will then have 30 days to comment on any revisions to the Form G1145.
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, Chief, Regulatory Products Division,
Clearance Officer, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529
2210. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202272
8352 or via email at rfs.regs@dhs.gov. When submitting comments by e
mail, please make sure to add OMB Control No. 16150109 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 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 agency's 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
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of an existing information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Notification of Application/ Petition Acceptance.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form G1145; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. If an
applicant or petitioner wants to be notified via email and/or text
message on their cell phone that their application or petition has been
accepted, they are requested to provide their email address and/or
cell phone number on Form G1145, and attach the form to the application or petition.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,000,000 responses at 3 minutes (.05) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 50,000 annual burden hours.
If you need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit the
[[Page 53285]]
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: October 13, 2009.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products 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 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 sixty days until December 15, 2009.
During this 60day period, USCIS will be evaluating whether to revise the Form G1145. Should USCIS decide to revise Form G1145 we will advise the public when we publish the 30day notice in the Federal Register in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The public will then have 30 days to comment on any revisions to the Form G1145.
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, Chief, Regulatory Products Division,
Clearance Officer, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529
2210. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202272
8352 or via email at rfs.regs@dhs.gov. When submitting comments by e
mail, please make sure to add OMB Control No. 16150109 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 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 agency's 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
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of an existing information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Notification of Application/ Petition Acceptance.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form G1145; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. If an
applicant or petitioner wants to be notified via email and/or text
message on their cell phone that their application or petition has been
accepted, they are requested to provide their email address and/or
cell phone number on Form G1145, and attach the form to the application or petition.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,000,000 responses at 3 minutes (.05) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 50,000 annual burden hours.
If you need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit the
[[Page 53285]]
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: October 13, 2009.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E924973 Filed 101509; 8:45 am]
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