[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 28 (Thursday, February 12, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 7072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2984]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement


Agency Information Collection Activities: New Information 
Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of New Information Collection; Form I-395, 
Affidavit in Lieu of Lost Receipt of Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement for Collateral Accepted as Security.

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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 April 13, 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), Joseph M. Gerhart, Chief, Records Management 
Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street, SW., 
Room 3138, Washington, DC 20024; (202) 732-6337.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until 
April 13, 2009. 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 agency's 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: New information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Affidavit in Lieu of Lost Receipt 
of Immigration and Customs Enforcement for Collateral Accepted as 
Security.
    (3) Agency Form Number, If Any, and the Applicable Component of the 
Department of Homeland Security Sponsoring the Collection: Form I-395, 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    (4) Affected Public Who Will Be Asked or Required to Respond, as 
Well as a Brief Abstract: Primary: Individual or Households. When an 
individual posts an Immigration Bond in the form of cash, cashiers 
check, certified check or money order, he or she is issued a Receipt of 
Immigration Officer--U.S. Bonds or Cash, Accepted as Security on 
Immigration Bond (Form I-305). If the I-305 is lost the individual is 
permitted to complete the I-395 stating the reason for the loss of the 
original I-305.
    (5) An Estimate of the Total Number of Respondents and the Amount 
of Time Estimated for an Average Respondent to Respond: 12,500 
responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An Estimate of the Total Public Burden (in Hours) Associated 
with the Collection: 6,250 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: Joseph M. Gerhart, Chief, 
Records Management Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
500 12th Street, SW., Room 3138, Washington, DC 20024; (202) 732-6337.

    Dated: February 9, 2009.
Joseph M. Gerhart,
Chief, Records Management Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
 [FR Doc. E9-2984 Filed 2-11-09; 8:45 am]
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