[Federal Register: January 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 8)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Existing
Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Generic
Clearance of Customer Service Surveys.
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The Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Citizenship and
Immigration Services (CIS), has submitted the following information
collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until March
15, 2004.
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 currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Generic Clearance of Customer
Service Surveys.
(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-09). Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration
Services.
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(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals and Households. This
information will be used to assess individual and agency needs,
identify problems, and plan for programmatic improvements in the
delivery of immigration services.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 150,000
responses at 30 minutes per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 75,000 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, Department of
Homeland Security, Room 4304, 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, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, Regional Office Building 3, 7th and D
Streets, SW., Suite 4636-26, Washington, DC 20202.
Dated: December 12, 2003.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Bureau
of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 04-285 Filed 1-12-04; 8:45 am]
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