Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 10052 [06-1829]

Agencies

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

[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 28, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 10052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1829]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Affidavit 
of Support under Section 213A of the Act, Contract Between Sponsor and 
Household Member, EZ Affidavit of Support under Sec. 213 of the Act, 
and Intending Immigrant's Affidavit of Support Exemption; Forms I-864, 
I-864A, I-864EZ and I-864W.

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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 December 14, 2005, at 70 FR 74029. The notice 
allowed for a 60-day 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 until 
March 30, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    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 
submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control 
Number 1615-0075 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 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: Revision of a currently 
approved information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Affidavit of Support under 
Section 213A of the Act, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member, 
EZ Affidavit of Support under Section 213 of the Act, and Intending 
Immigrant's Affidavit of Support Exemption.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Forms I-864, 
Form I-864A, I-864EZ, and I-864W. 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 forms 
are mandated by law for a petitioning relative to submit an affidavit 
on their relative's behalf. The executed form creates a contract 
between the sponsor and any entity that provides means-tested benefits.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 756,300 
responses at 3.3 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 2,502,450 annual burden hours.
    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: February 22, 2006.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 06-1829 Filed 2-27-06; 8:45 am]
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