Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request, 1258-1259 [05-224]
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Overview of this information
collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of currently approved
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or
Speical Immigrant.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–360.
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. This form is used to
determine eligibility or to classify an
alien as an Amerisian, widow or
widower, battered or abused spouse or
child and special immigrant, including
religious worker, juvenile court
dependent and armed forces member.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 8,397 responses at (2) hours
per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 16,794 annual burden hours.
If you have comments, suggestions, or
need a copy of the information
collection instrument, please contact
Richard A. Sloan, Director, Regulatory
Management Division, U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529; (202) 272–8377.
Dated: December 30, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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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
30-day notice of information
collection under review: Request for fee
waiver denial letter, Form G–1054.
ACTION:
The Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) has
submitted the following information
collection to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
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clearance in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
information collection was previously
published in the Federal Register on
August 30, 2004 at 69 FR 52909,
allowed a 60-day public comment
period. The USCIS did not receive any
comments on this information
collection during that period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow
an additional 30 days for public
comments. Comments are encouraged
and will be accepted until February 7,
2005. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the collection of information
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
agencies 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 a currently approved
information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Request for Fee Waiver Denial Letter.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component sponsoring
the collection: Form G–1054. 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. Title 8 CFR 103.7(c), which
authorizes the agency to waive fees,
reads (in pertinent part) as follows:
‘‘The officer of the Service having
jurisdiction to render a decision on the
application, petition, appeal, motion or
request may, in his discretion, grant the
waiver of fee.’’ In order to maintain
consistency in the adjudication of fee
waiver requests, to collect accurate data
on amounts of fee waivers, and to
facilitate the public-use process, it is
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necessary to implement this Fee Waiver
Denial Letter, Form G–1054.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 16,000 responses at 1.25 hours
(75 minutes) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 20,000 annual burden hours.
If you have comments, suggestions, or
need a copy of the information
collection, please contact Richard A.
Sloan, Director, Regulatory Management
Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529; (202) 272–8377.
Dated: December 30, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 05–223 Filed 1–5–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
30-day notice of information
collection under review: Petition for
alien fiancé(e), Form I–129–F.
ACTION:
The Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) has
submitted the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The information collection was
previously published in the Federal
Register on October 8, 2004 at 69 FR
60412. The notice allowed for a 60-day
public review and comment period. The
USCIS did not receive any comments
from the public.
The purpose of this notice is to allow
an additional 30 days for public
comments. Comments are encouraged
and will be accepted until February 7,
2005. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
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
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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:
Extension of a currently approved
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Petition for Alien fiancé(e).
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component sponsoring
the collection: Form I–129F. 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. This form is used by a U.S.
citizen to facilitate the entry of his or
´
her fiancé(e) into the United States, so
that a marriage may be concluded
within 90 days of entry between the
U.S. citizen and the beneficiary of the
petition. This form also allows the
spouse or child of a U.S. citizen to enter
the United States as a nonimmigrant, in
accordance with provisions of section
1103 of the Legal Immigration Family
Equity Act of 2000.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 20,000 responses at 30 minutes
per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 10,000 annual burden hours.
If you have comments, suggestions, or
need a copy of the information
collection instrument, please contact
Richard A. Sloan, Director, Regulatory
Management Division, U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529; 202–272–8377.
Dated: December 30, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 05–224 Filed 1–5–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
60-day notice of information
collection under review: Application for
removal, Form I–243.
ACTION:
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 March 7, 2005.
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:
Application for Removal.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component sponsoring
the collection: Form I–243. 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 provided
on this form allows the USCIS to
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determine eligibility for an applicant’s
request for removal from the United
States.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 41 responses at 10 minutes
(.166 hours) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 7 annual burden hours.
If you have comments, suggestions, or
need a copy of the information
collection instrument, please contact
Richard A. Sloan, Director, Regulatory
Management Division, U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529.
Dated: December 30, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 05–225 Filed 1–5–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410–10–M
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Extension of a Currently
Approved Information Collection;
Comment Request
60-day notice of information
collection under Review: Application
for stay of deportation or removal, Form
I–246.
ACTION:
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 March 7, 2005.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the collection of information
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
agencies estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the
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[FR Doc No: 05-224]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Petition
for alien fiancé(e), Form I-129-F.
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The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The information collection was previously published in the
Federal Register on October 8, 2004 at 69 FR 60412. The notice allowed
for a 60-day public review and comment period. The USCIS did not
receive any comments from the public.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until
February 7, 2005. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.10.
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
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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: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Petition for Alien fiancé(e).
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component
sponsoring the collection: Form I-129F. 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. This form
is used by a U.S. citizen to facilitate the entry of his or her
fiancé(e) into the United States, so that a marriage may be
concluded within 90 days of entry between the U.S. citizen and the
beneficiary of the petition. This form also allows the spouse or child
of a U.S. citizen to enter the United States as a nonimmigrant, in
accordance with provisions of section 1103 of the Legal Immigration
Family Equity Act of 2000.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 20,000
responses at 30 minutes per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 10,000 annual burden hours.
If you have comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
information collection instrument, please contact Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20529; 202-272-8377.
Dated: December 30, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 05-224 Filed 1-5-05; 8:45 am]
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