[Federal Register: March 30, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 61)]
[Notices]               
[Page 15143-15144]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of an 
Existing Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form G-
146, Nonimmigrant Checkout Letter; OMB Control No. 1653-0020.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (USICE), 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 May 29, 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), Ricardo Lemus, Chief, Records Management 
Branch, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 425 I Street, 
NW., Room 1122, Washington, DC 20536; (202) 514-3211.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until 
May 29, 2007. 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.

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    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of currently approved 
information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Order to Show Cause.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form G-146, 
Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    1. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or Households. When an 
alien (other than one who is required to depart under safeguards) is 
granted the privilege of voluntary departure without the issuance of an 
Order to Show Cause, a control card is prepared. If, after a certain 
period of time, a verification of departure is not received, actions 
are taken to locate the alien or ascertain his or her whereabouts. Form 
G-146 is used to inquire of persons in the United States or abroad 
regarding the whereabouts of the alien.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 20,000 
responses at 10 minutes (.16) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 3,220 annual burden hours.
    Comments and/or questions; requests for a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument, with instructions; or inquiries for 
additional information should be directed to: Ricardo Lemus, Chief, 
Records Management Branch, Bureau of Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, 425 I Street, NW., Room 1122, Washington, DC 20536; (202) 
616-2266.

    Dated: March 27, 2007.
Ricardo Lemus,
Acting Chief, Records Management Branch, Bureau of Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E7-5874 Filed 3-29-07; 8:45 am]

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