[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 9099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4294]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of an
Existing Information Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form G-
79A, Information Relating to Beneficiary of Private Bill; OMB Control
No. 1653-0026.
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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 was previously
published in the Federal Register on December 4, 2008 Vol. 73 No. 234
73951, allowing for a 60 day public comment period. No comments were
received on this information collection.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for
thirty days April 1, 2009.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies regarding items contained in this notice and especially with
regard to the estimated public burden and associated response time
should be directed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to OMB
Desk Officer, for United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.
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.
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Information Relating to
Beneficiary of Private Bill.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form G-79A.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The
information collected on the Form G-79A is necessary for U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to provide reports to
Congress on Private Bills when requested.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100 responses
at 60 minutes (1 hour) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 100 annual burden hours.
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 20536; (202) 732-6337.
Dated: February 24, 2009.
Joseph M. Gerhart,
Chief, Records Management Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9-4294 Filed 2-27-09; 8:45 am]
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