60-Day Notice

[Federal Register: December 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 243)]

[Notices]

[Page 75970-75971]

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: Affidavit

of Support; Form I-134, OMB Control Number 1615-0014.

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The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and

Immigration Services 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 February 20, 2007.

Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this

notice, and especially with regard to 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, NW., 3rd floor,

Suite 3008, 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 email add the OMB Control Number 1615-0014 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 a currently

approved information collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Affidavit of Support.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the

Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-134.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as

well as brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. This

information collection is used to determine if an applicant for an

immigration benefit will become a public charge if admitted to the

United States.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 44,000

responses at 30 minutes (.50) per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated

with the collection: 22,000 annual burden hours.

If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the

information collection instrument, please contact Richard A. Sloan,

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Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and

Immigration Services, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008,

Washington, DC 20529; Telephone 202-272-8377.

Dated: December 13, 2006.

Richard A. Sloan,

Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and

Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.

[FR Doc. E6-21582 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am]

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