Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request, 4723-4724 [E7-1639]

Download as PDF rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 21 / Thursday, February 1, 2007 / Notices published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until April 2, 2007. 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, Chief, 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 1615–0089 in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 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: Request for Fee Waiver Denial Letter. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form G–1054; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The regulations at 8 CFR 103.7(c) allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to waive fees for benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act). This form is used to maintain consistency in the adjudication of fee waiver requests, to VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:47 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 211001 collect accurate data on amounts of fee waivers, and to facilitate the public-use process. (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 additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, please contact: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529, (202) 272–8377. Dated: January 29, 2007. Richard Sloan, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [FR Doc. E7–1638 Filed 1–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Status as Temporary Resident under Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act; Form I–687. OMB Control No. 1615–0090. 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 November 27, 2006, at 71 FR 68632, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did not receive any comments. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 5, 2007. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4723 response time, should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, Suite 3008, 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, and to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202–395–6974 or via e-mail at kastrich@omb.eop.gov. When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615–0090. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 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: Revision of a currently approved information collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Status as Temporary Resident under Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I–687. 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 collection of information on Form I–687 is required to verify the applicant’s eligibility for temporary status, and if the applicant is deemed eligible, to grant him or her the benefit sought. E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1 4724 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 21 / Thursday, February 1, 2007 / Notices (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100,000 responses at 1 hour and 10 minutes (1.16 hours) per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 116,000 annual burden hours. If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529, (202) 272–8377. Dated: January 29, 2007. Stephen Tarragon, Deputy Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E7–1639 Filed 1–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AK–932–1430–ET; F–025943] Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Alaska Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Withdrawal. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: On behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Bureau of Land Management proposes to extend the duration of Public Land Order (PLO) No. 3708, as modified by PLO No. 6709, for an additional 20-year period. This order withdrew approximately 8,500 acres of public land from settlement, sale, location, or entry under the general land laws, including the United States mining laws, to protect the Gilmore Satellite Tracking Station. This notice also gives an opportunity to comment on the proposed action. DATES: Comments must be received by May 2, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Alaska State Director, BLM Alaska State Office, 222 West 7th Avenue, No. 13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7504. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan J. Lavin, BLM Alaska State Office, 907–271–3826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal created by PLO No. 3708 (30 FR 8753, July 10, 1965), as modified by PLO No. 6709 (54 FR 6919, February 15, 1989), will expire on February 14, 2009, VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:47 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 211001 unless extended. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has filed an application to extend the withdrawal for an additional 20-year period to protect the facilities at the Gilmore Satellite Tracking Station. This withdrawal comprises approximately 8,500 acres of public land described in PLO No. 6709 (54 FR 6919, February 15, 1989) and located in: Fairbanks Meridian T. 2 N., R. 1 E., Secs. 13, 14, 17, 20 to 30, inclusive, 34 and 35. T. 2 N., R. 2 E., Secs. 7, 8, and 17 to 20, inclusive. before the scheduled date of the meeting. The withdrawal extension proposal will be processed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4 and subject to Section 204(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714 (2000) and Section 810 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 3120 (2000). Dated: January 26, 2007. Carolyn J. Spoon, Chief, Branch of Lands and Realty. [FR Doc. E7–1603 Filed 1–31–07; 8:45 am] A complete description can be provided by the BLM Alaska State Office at the address shown above. As extended, the withdrawal would not alter the applicability of those public land laws governing the use of land under lease, license, or permit or governing the disposal of the mineral or vegetative resources other than under the mining laws. The use of a right-of-way or interagency or cooperative agreement would not adequately protect the Federal investment in the Gilmore Satellite Tracking Station. There are no suitable alternative sites available since the Gilmore Satellite Tracking Station is already constructed on the above-described public land. No water rights would be needed to fulfill the purpose of the requested withdrawal extension. For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this notice, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal extension may present their views in writing to the BLM State Director at the address indicated above. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your name or address from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public inspection in the entirety. Notice is hereby given that a public meeting will be held since the proposed withdrawal extension affects over 5,000 acres. A notice of the time and place of the public meeting will be published in the Federal Register at least 30 days PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV–952–07–1420–BJ] Filing of Plats of Survey; Nevada Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public and interested State and local government officials of the filing of Plats of Survey in Nevada. DATES: Effective Dates: Filing is effective at 10 a.m. on the date indicated below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David D. Morlan, Chief, Branch of Geographic Sciences, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 89520, 775–861– 6541. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. The Plats of Survey of the following described lands were officially filed at the Nevada State Office, Reno, Nevada, on November 30, 2006: The plat, representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the west boundary and a portion of the subdivisional lines, and a metes-andbounds survey of a portion of U.S. Highway No. 93, Township 11 South, Range 63 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, under Group No. 824, was accepted November 28, 2006. The plat, in four (4) sheets, representing the dependent resurvey of the east boundary, portions of the west and north boundaries and a portion of the subdivisional lines, a metes-andbounds survey of a portion of U.S. Highway No. 93, and a metes-andbounds survey through sections 24, 25 and 36, Township 12 South, Range 63 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 21 (Thursday, February 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4723-4724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1639]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Application for Status as Temporary Resident under Section 245A of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act; Form I-687. OMB Control No. 1615-0090.

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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 November 27, 2006, at 71 FR 68632, allowing for a 
60-day public comment period. USCIS did not receive any comments.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
March 5, 2007. 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), and to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, 
Director, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 
Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, Suite 3008, 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, and to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via 
facsimile at 202-395-6974 or via e-mail at kastrich@omb.eop.gov.
    When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB 
Control Number 1615-0090. Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies 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: Revision of a currently 
approved information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Status as 
Temporary Resident under Section 245A of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-687. 
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 
collection of information on Form I-687 is required to verify the 
applicant's eligibility for temporary status, and if the applicant is 
deemed eligible, to grant him or her the benefit sought.

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    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100,000 
responses at 1 hour and 10 minutes (1.16 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 116,000 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory 
Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 3008, Washington, 
DC 20529, (202) 272-8377.

    Dated: January 29, 2007.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E7-1639 Filed 1-31-07; 8:45 am]
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