[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26979-26980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7018]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a
Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request.
ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review:
Application for Certificate of Citizenship, Form N-600. OMB Control No.
1615-0057.
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The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) 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 February 28, 2006, at 71 FR 10048. The notice
allowed for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received
on this 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 8, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained
in this notice, especially regarding the
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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, 3rd floor, 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 e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control
Number 1615-0057 in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies 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: Application for Certificate of
Citizenship.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form N-600.
U.S. 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. The
information collected on the Form N-600 is necessary for U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to make a determination
that the citizenship eligibility requirements and conditions are met by
the applicant.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 88,500
responses at 1 hour and 35 minutes.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 140,095 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 visit the USCIS Web site at: http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm.
If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory
Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Washington,
DC 20529 (202) 272-8377.
Dated: May 4, 2006.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. E6-7018 Filed 5-8-06; 8:45 am]
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