[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 26412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12776]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: E-Verify Non-User 
Survey and Employee-Employer Survey in Arizona; Extension of an 
Existing Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: E-Verify 
Non-User Survey and Employee-Employer Survey in Arizona. OMB Control 
No. 1615-0108.

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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 
August 3, 2009.
    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 Products Division, 
Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529-
2210. 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 add the OMB Control Number 1615-0108 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 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

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of an existing 
information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: E-Verify Non-User Survey and 
Employee-Employer Survey in Arizona.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: No form 
number. 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 data 
collected on these surveys will be used to evaluate the E-Verify 
Program.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Web survey of 
non-users 2,250 respondents x .333 (20 minutes) per response. Arizona 
interview with employers 100 respondents x 2 hours per response. 
Arizona interview with employees 450 respondents x 1 hour per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,399 annual burden hours.
    If you need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument, or need additional information, please visit: http://www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp.
    If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory 
Products Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529-
2210, (202) 272-8377.

    Dated: May 27, 2009.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9-12776 Filed 6-1-09; 8:45 am]
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