[Federal Register: April 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 84)]
[Notices]
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Department of Homeland Security
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of information collection under review: generic
clearance of customer service surveys.
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The Department of Homeland Security, 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 1990, allowing for a 60-day public comment
period. No comments were received by the CIS on this proposed
information collection.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until
June 1, 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,
725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20530; Attention:
Lauren Wittenberg, Department of Homeland Security Desk Officer; 202-
395-4318.
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 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-9), Office of Policy and Strategy,
Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or 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 (.50 hours) 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, Citizenship and
Immigration Services, 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, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Chief
Information Officer, Regional Office Building 3, 7th and D Streets,
SW., Suite 4626-36, Washington, DC 20202.
Dated: April 27, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Homeland
Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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