[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 42 (Monday, March 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11429-11430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4032]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-
243, Application for Removal; OMB Control No. 1615-0019.
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The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) 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
2, 2008.
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, Chief, Regulatory Management Division,
Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 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
e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615-0019 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,
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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 information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Removal.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable Department of
Homeland Security component sponsoring the collection: Form I-243. 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 and households. The
information provided on this form allows the USCIS to determine
eligibility for an applicant's request for removal from the United
States.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 41 responses at
30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 20 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
information collection instrument, please visit the USCIS Web site at:
http://www.regulations.gov/.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division,
111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529,
Telephone number 202-272-8377.
Dated: February 27, 2008.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-4032 Filed 2-29-08; 8:45 am]
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