Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request, 8763-8764 [E7-3338]
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Records Management and Privacy,
Information Resources Management
Branch, Information Technology
Services Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Room 609, Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Marc Tagliento, NIMS
Integration Center’s Compliance and
Technical Assistance Branch, (202) 646–
2687 for additional information. You
may contact the Records Management
Branch for copies of the proposed
collection of information at facsimile
number (202) 646–3347 or e-mail
address: FEMA-InformationCollections@dhs.gov.
Dated: February 16, 2007.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management and Privacy,
Information Resources Management Branch,
Information Technology Services Division,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
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The Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that
pursuant to the authority vested in the
Director, under Executive Order 12148,
as amended, Elizabeth Turner, of FEMA
is appointed to act as the Federal
Coordinating Officer for this declared
disaster.
I do hereby determine the following
areas of the State of Washington to have
been affected adversely by this declared
major disaster:
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[FEMA–1682–DR]
Washington; Major Disaster and
Related Determinations
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the
Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of Washington
(FEMA–1682–DR), dated February 14,
2007, and related determinations.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 14, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal
Emergency Management Agency,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that, in a letter dated
February 14, 2007, the President
declared a major disaster under the
authority of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206
(the Stafford Act), as follows:
I have determined that the damage in
certain areas of the State of Washington
resulting from a severe winter storm,
landslides, and mudslides during the period
of December 14–15, 2006, is of sufficient
severity and magnitude to warrant a major
disaster declaration under the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
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Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the
Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such
a major disaster exists in the State of
Washington.
In order to provide Federal assistance, you
are hereby authorized to allocate from funds
available for these purposes such amounts as
you find necessary for Federal disaster
assistance and administrative expenses.
You are authorized to provide Public
Assistance in the designated areas, Hazard
Mitigation throughout the State, and any
other forms of assistance under the Stafford
Act that you deem appropriate. Consistent
with the requirement that Federal assistance
be supplemental, any Federal funds provided
under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance
and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75
percent of the total eligible costs. If Other
Needs Assistance under Section 408 of the
Stafford Act is later requested and warranted,
Federal funding under that program will also
be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible
costs. Further, you are authorized to make
changes to this declaration to the extent
allowable under the Stafford Act.
Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Grant, Grays
Harbor, Island, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason,
Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan,
Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, and
Wahkiakum Counties for Public Assistance.
All counties within the State of
Washington are eligible to apply for
assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program.
(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora
Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services
Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management
Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and
Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and
Households Disaster Housing Operations;
97.050 Individuals and Households
Program—Other Needs, 97.036, Public
Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program.)
R. David Paulison,
Under Secretary for Federal Emergency
Management and Director of FEMA.
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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
60-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: Form I–612,
Application for Waiver of the Foreign
Residence Requirement of Section
212(e) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act; OMB Control No. 1615–
0030.
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 April 30, 2007.
Written comments and suggestions
regarding items contained in this notice,
and especially with regard to 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, NW., 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. When
submitting comments by email add the
OMB Control Number 1615–0030 in the
subject box.
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 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,
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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 an existing information
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Application for Waiver of the Foreign
Residence Requirement of Section
212(e) 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–612.
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. This form is used by the
USCIS to determine eligibility for a
waiver.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 1,300 responses at 20 minutes
(.333) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 433 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection
instrument, please contact USCIS, Chief,
Regulatory Management Division, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite
3008, Washington, DC 20529, telephone
202–272–8377.
Dated: February 22, 2007.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Management
Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services.
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SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Extension of a Currently
Approved Information Collection;
Comment Request
30-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: Form I–134,
Affidavit of Support; OMB Control
Number 1615–0014.
ACTION:
The Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Citizenship and
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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 19, 2006, at 71 FR
75970, allowing for a 60-day public
comment period. USCIS received one
comment from the public concerning
the burden hour estimate. Accordingly,
USCIS increased the burden estimate
based on the comment.
The purpose of this notice is to allow
an additional 30 days for public
comments. Comments are encouraged
and will be accepted until March 29,
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,
Chief, Regulatory Management Division,
Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts
Avenue, 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 1615–0014 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,
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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:
Affidavit of Support.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–134.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
households. This information collection
is used to determine if an applicant for
an immigration benefit will become a
public charge if admitted to the United
States.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 44,000 responses at 90 minutes
(1.5 hrs.) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 66,000 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
information collection instrument,
please contact, Chief, Regulatory
Management Division, U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite
3008, Washington, DC 20529; 202–272–
8377.
Dated: February 16, 2007.
Richard A. Sloan,
Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5117–N–21]
Notice of Submission of Proposed
Information Collection to OMB; Rural
Housing and Economic Development
Program Application and Semi-Annual
Reporting
Office of the Chief Information
Officer, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The proposed information
collection requirement described below
has been submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review, as required by the Paperwork
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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: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-
612, Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement of
Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; OMB Control No.
1615-0030.
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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 April
30, 2007.
Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this
notice, and especially with regard to 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, NW., 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. When
submitting comments by email add the OMB Control Number 1615-0030 in
the subject box.
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 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,
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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 an existing
information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Waiver of the
Foreign Residence Requirement of Section 212(e) 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-612.
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. This
form is used by the USCIS to determine eligibility for a waiver.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,300 responses
at 20 minutes (.333) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 433 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument, please contact USCIS,
Chief, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529, telephone 202-272-8377.
Dated: February 22, 2007.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
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