[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 126 (Thursday, July 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39946-39947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14965]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review; 
application for travel document, Form I-131.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (CIS) 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 January 13, 2004 at 69 FR 1991, allowing for a 60-
day public comment period. No comments were received by CIS on this 
information collection.

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    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
August 2, 2004. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice should be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for Homeland Security, Office of Management 
and Budget Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503; telephone 202-395-7316. 
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 
submission of responses.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of currently approved 
collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Travel Document, 
Form I-131.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-131, 
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
    Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. This form is 
used by permanent or conditional residents, refugees or asylees and 
aliens abroad seeking to apply for a travel document to lawfully 
reenter the United States or be paroled for humanitarian purposes into 
the United States.
    (4)  An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 164,103 
responses at 55 minutes (.9 hours) per response.
    (5) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 147,692 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Richard A. 
Sloan, Director, Regulations and Forms Services, Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, Room 4034, 425 I 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536.

    Dated: June 28, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 04-14965 Filed 6-30-04; 8:45 am]
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