[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 77772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22045]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Medical
Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status, Form I-693, OMB
Control No. 1615-0033.
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The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services has submitted the following information collection
request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are
encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until February 26, 2007.
Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this
notice, and especially with regard to the estimated public burden and
associated response time should be directed to the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management
Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 3rd floor,
Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS
via facsimile to 202-272-8352, or via e-mail at [email protected]. When
submitting comments by email please add the OMB Control Number 1615-
0033 in the subject box.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the 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: Revision of a currently
approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Medical Examination of Aliens
Seeking Adjustment of Status.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-693.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. The
information on the application will be used by USCIS in considering the
eligibility for adjustment of status under 8 CFR part 209 and 8 CFR
210.5, 245.1, and 245a.3.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 800,000
responses at 2.5 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 2,000,000 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
information collection instrument, please contact Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008,
Washington, DC 20529; Telephone 202-272-8377.
Dated: December 20, 2006.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E6-22045 Filed 12-26-06; 8:45 am]
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