[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 112 (Friday, June 11, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 33319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-14042]


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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; ICE Mutual 
Agreement Between Government and Employers (IMAGE).

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (ICE), is 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 10, 2010.
    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 20536; (202) 732-6337.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until 
August 10, 2010. 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: New information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: ICE Mutual Agreement between 
Government and Employers (IMAGE) Information Request and Membership 
Application.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form 73-028, 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Businesses or other for-profit and 
not-for-profit institutions. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement 
Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE) program is 
the outreach and education component of the Office of Investigations 
(OI) Worksite Enforcement (WSE) program. IMAGE is designed to build 
cooperative relationships with the private sector to enhance compliance 
with immigration laws and reduce the number of unauthorized aliens 
within the American workforce. Under this program ICE will partner with 
businesses representing a cross-section of industries. A business will 
initially complete and prepare an IMAGE membership application so that 
ICE can properly evaluate the company for inclusion in the IMAGE 
program. The information provided by the company plays a vital role in 
determining it suitability for the program.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100 responses 
at 90 minutes (1.5 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 150 annual burden hours.
    Requests for a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument, with instructions; or inquiries for additional information 
should be requested via e-mail to: [email protected] with ``IMAGE 
Program Application'' in the subject line.

    Dated: June 3, 2010.
Joseph M. Gerhart,
Chief, Records Management Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2010-14042 Filed 6-10-10; 8:45 am]
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