[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11654-11655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4136]


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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: 60-day notice of information collection under review: Form G-
845, Document Verification Request, and Document Verification Request 
Supplement; OMB Control No. 1615-0101.

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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 
5, 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 1615-0101 in the 
subject box.
    During this 60-day period USCIS will be evaluating whether to 
revise the Form G-845 and Supplement. Should USCIS decide to revise the 
Form G-845 and Supplement it will advise the public when it publishes 
the 30-day notice in the Federal Register in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act. The public will then have 30 days to comment 
on any revisions to the Form G-845 and Supplement.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies should address one or more of the following four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the 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 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:

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    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Document Verification Request and 
Document Verification Request Supplement.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Forms G-845 
and G-845 Supplement. 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 collection allow for the verification of immigration status 
of certain persons applying for benefits under certain entitlement 
programs.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 500,000 
responses at 5 minutes (.083 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 41,500 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 28, 2008.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-4136 Filed 3-3-08; 8:45 am]
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