Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request, 3523 [06-541]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 3523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-541]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and 
Supplement A to Form I-485, 1615-0023.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services will submit 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 24, 2006.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management 
Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, 
Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via 
facsimile to 202-272-8352 or via e-mail at rfs.regs@dhs.gov. When 
submitted comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control Number 
1615-0023 in the subject box. 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 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 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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application to Register Permanent 
Residence or Adjust Status.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-485. 
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 
allows an applicant to determine whether he or she must file under 
section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and it allows the 
USCIS to collect information needed for reports to be made to different 
government committees.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: I-485 
respondents are 583,921 at 6.25 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Form I-485 annual burden hours are 3,649,506.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please visit the USCIS Web site at: https://
uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm.
    If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory 
Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Washington, 
DC 20529, (202) 272-8377.

    Dated: January 17, 2006.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 06-541 Filed 1-20-06; 8:45 am]
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