[Federal Register: April 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 71)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a
Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: Notice of
Immigration Pilot Program, File No. OMB-5. OMB Control No. 1615-0061.
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On February 27, 2006 the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a 60-day notice
in the Federal Register at 71 FR 10051. In that 60-day notice, USCIS
inadvertently referred to the same data that was included in the notice
for the I-90 form that was published on the same day.
Accordingly, the Department of Homeland Security, (USCIS) is
republishing the 60-day notice for the Immigration Pilot Program and
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 sixty days
until June 12, 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 202-272-8352 or via e-mail at [email protected]. When
submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control
Number 1615-0061 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 agencies 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 currently approved
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Immigration Pilot Program.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: No Form
Number. 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
information collected will be used by USCIS to determine which regional
centers should participate in the immigration pilot program.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 50 responses at
40 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 2,000 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://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm
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If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory
Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Washington,
DC 20529, (202) 272-8377.
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Dated: April 10, 2006.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 06-3565 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am]
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