1601-0004 60-Day FRN

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[Federal Register: September 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 186)]
[Notices]
[Page 54669]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman; DHS
CIS Ombudsman Case Problem Submission
AGENCY: Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman,
DHS.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; Extension of an
existing information collection 1601-0004, DHS Form 7001.
----------------------------------------------------------------------SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the
Citizenship
and Immigration Services Ombudsman, submits this extension for the
following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance
with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter
35). The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman
is soliciting comments concerning an extension to an existing
information collection, DHS CIS Ombudsman Case Problem Submission, DHS
Form 7001.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until November 26,
2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1
ADDRESSES: 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), Office of the CIS Ombudsman,

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Director of Communications, Mail Stop 1225, Washington, DC 20528-1225.
Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-8352,
202-357-0042 or via e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If additional information is required
contact: the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the CIS
Ombudsman, Director of Communications, Mail Stop 1225, Washington, DC
20528-1225, 202-357-8100.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security, Office
of the Deputy Secretary, Office of the Citizenship and Immigration
Services Ombudsman (CISOMB), collects information to receive and
process correspondence received from individuals, employers, and their
designated representatives to: (1) Assist individuals and employers in
resolving problems during interactions with U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS); (2) identify areas in which individuals
and employers have problems in dealing with USCIS; and (3) and to the
extent possible, propose changes to mitigate problems as mandated by
the Homeland Security Act of 2002, section 452.
The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in
comments which:
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
submissions of responses.
Analysis
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Citizenship
and Immigration Services Ombudsman.
Title: DHS CIS Ombudsman Case Problem Submission.
OMB Number: 1601-0004.

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Frequency: One-time response.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households. This information
collection is necessary for CISOMB to identify problem areas, propose
changes, and assist individuals experiencing problems during
adjudication of an immigrant benefit with USCIS.
Number of Respondents: 2,600 respondents.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 Hour per response.
Total Burden Hours: 2,600 annual burden hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.00.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.00.
Scott Charbo,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-19034 Filed 9-25-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-10-P

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