Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request, 1260-1261 [05-228]

Download as PDF 1260 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 4 / Thursday, January 6, 2005 / Notices 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: Application for Stay of Deportation or Removal. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component sponsoring the collection: Form I–246. 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 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services uses this form to determine the eligibility of an applicant for stay of deportation or removal. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 10,000 responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 5,000 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. 05–226 Filed 1–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–M VerDate jul<14>2003 15:45 Jan 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request 30-day notice of information collection under review: Immigrant petition for alien workers, Form I–140. 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 August 30, 2004 at 69 FR 52907, allowed a 60-day public comment period. The USCIS did not receive any comments 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 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 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 currently approved collection. PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component sponsoring the collection: Form I–140. 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 classify a person under section 203(b)(1), 203(b)(2), or 203(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The information collected on this form will be used by the USCIS to determine eligibility for immigration benefits. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 96,000 responses at 60 minutes (1 hour) per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 96,000 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, Department of Homeland Security, 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. 05–227 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: Immigrant petition by alien entrepreneur, Form I– 526. 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 is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 4 / Thursday, January 6, 2005 / Notices 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 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 a Currently Approved Information Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I–526. 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 qualified immigrants seeking to enter the United States under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for the purpose of engaging in a commercial enterprise, must petition the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,368 responses at 1 hour and 15 minutes (1.25 hours) per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 1,710 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 VerDate jul<14>2003 15:45 Jan 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 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. 05–228 Filed 1–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Addition of a New System of Records Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Proposed addition of a new system of records. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior is issuing public notice of its intent to add a new Privacy Act system of records to its inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). This action is necessary to meet the requirements of the Privacy Act to publish in the Federal Register notice of the existence and character of records systems maintained by the agency (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)). The new system of records is called the Enterprise Access Control Service (EACS)—Interior, DOI–30. EFFECTIVE DATE: 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(11) requires that the public be provided a 30-day period in which to comment on the intended use of the information in the system of records. Any persons interested in commenting on this proposed system of records may do so by submitting comments in writing to the Departmental Privacy Act Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Chief Information Officer, MS 5312 MIB, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Comments received within 30 days of publication in the Federal Register will be considered. The system will be effective as proposed at the end of the comment period unless comments are received which would require a contrary determination. In that case the Department will publish any changes to the routine uses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the Enterprise Access Control Service (EACS)—Interior, DOI– 30, please contact Richard A. Delph, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior, 625 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20170, (703) 487–8555. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Enterprise Access PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1261 Control Service is to streamline DOI bureau/office information technology (IT) user management and administration by providing an enterprise Directory structure. It will provide an enhanced control of user identification, authentication, and authorization. This improvement will enable DOI to centrally manage network resources and support multiple processes. Direct results of this initiative will include enhanced sharing of information and resources and an overall improved level of security for IT systems. Dated: January 3, 2005. Marilyn Legnini, Departmental Privacy Act Officer, Department of the Interior. INTERIOR/DOI–30 SYSTEM NAME: Enterprise Access Control Service (EACS)—Interior, DOI–30. SYSTEM LOCATION: Information covered by this system is located in three primary master sites at the following locations under the Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of the Secretary, Office of the Chief Information Officer at: (a) The Enterprise Service Center, Herndon, Virginia, (b) Anchorage, Alaska, and (c) the National Business Center, Lakewood, Colorado. DOI bureau and office replicas of the master database of the EACS are located at strategic Departmental locations. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: All current DOI employees and contractors who use DOI computer networks and e-mail. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: The information retained in EACS contains: User name, address, and contact information, Web home page address, user access and permission rights, authentication certificates along with the date and time of signature retained on the signed document, and supervisor’s name. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: This system of records is maintained under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301; the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501; and the Government Paperwork Elimination Act, 44 U.S.C. 3504. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: The primary purposes of the system are: (1) To provide a common E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1260-1261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-228]


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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

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: Immigrant 
petition by alien entrepreneur, Form I-526.

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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 is published to obtain comments from 
the public and affected agencies. Comments

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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 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 a Currently 
Approved Information Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Immigrant Petition by Alien 
Entrepreneur.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-526. 
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 qualified immigrants seeking to enter the United States 
under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for the 
purpose of engaging in a commercial enterprise, must petition the U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,368 responses 
at 1 hour and 15 minutes (1.25 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,710 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. 05-228 Filed 1-5-05; 8:45 am]
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