[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 5367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2303]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: The 
Student and Exchange Visitor Information Systems (SEVIS); File No. OMB-
30.

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     The Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement (ICE) 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 ICE published a notice in the Federal Register on October 2, 
2003 at 68 FR 56847. The notice allowed for a 60-day public review and 
comment period on the extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
     The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments to satisfy the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act for an extension of this information collection for a period not to 
exceed three years. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
March 5, 2004. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
     Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Homeland Security Desk Officer, 725 17th 
Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20530.
     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 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 a currently 
approved information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: The Student and Exchange Visitor 
Information System.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: No Agency 
Form Number (File No. OMB-30); Bureau of Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. This 
system will be used by institutions and sponsors to provide 
notification, reports, updates, and data required by regulations on the 
institution and program, as well as on student and exchange visitors. 
Additionally, ICE and the Department of State will use SEVIS to 
adjudicate benefits and services, track student and exchange visitor 
data, and to monitor institution and program sponsor compliance with 
current regulations.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 625,135 
applicants and 5 responses at 20 minutes (.333 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,040,850 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) 514-3291, 
Director, Regulations and Forms Services Division, Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (CIS), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Room 
4034, 425 I Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536. 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.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Steve Cooper, 
PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. 
Department of Homeland Security, Regional Office Building 3, 7th and D 
Streets, SW., Suite 4636-26, Washington, DC 20202.

    Dated: January 30, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Bureau 
of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 04-2303 Filed 2-3-04; 8:45 am]
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