[Federal Register: September 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 188)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Existing
Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Request OMB Emergency Approval; Petition for Nonimmigrant
Worker; Form I-129
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The Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration
Services (CIS) has submitted the following information collection
request (ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with
section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (1)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. The DHS has determined that it cannot reasonably comply
with the normal clearance procedures under this part because normal
clearance procedures are reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the
collection of information. Emergency review and approval of this
information collection will ensure that the collection may continue.
Therefore, OMB approval has been requested by October 31, 2004.
If grant, the emergency approval is only valid for 90 days. ALL
comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending request for
emergency approval MUST be directed to OMB, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer, Department of Homeland
Security, 725--17th Street, NW., Suite 10235, Washington, DC 20503,
202-395-5806.
During the first 60 days of this same period, a regular review of
this information collection is also being undertaken. During the
regular review period, the DHS requests written comments and
suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning this
information collection. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted
for sixty days until November 29, 2004. During the 60-day regular
review. ALL comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional
information, as well as requests to obtain a copy of the information
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Mr.
Richard A. Sloan, 202-616-7600, Director, Regulatory Management
Division, Citizenship and Immigration, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529. Written
comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed 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 previously
approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-129,
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 form
is used by an employer to petition for aliens to come to the U.S.
temporarily to perform services, labor, training or to request
extensions of stay or changes in nonimmigrant status for nonimmigrant
workers.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 368,948
responses at 2.75 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 998,357 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 contact Richard A. Sloan, 202-616-7600,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529.
Additionally, comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s)
contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public
burden and associated response time may also be directed to Mr. Richard
A. Sloan.
Dated: September 24, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Departmental Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
Citizenship and Immigrant Services.
[FR Doc. 04-21792 Filed 9-28-04; 8:45 am]
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