Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request, 36017-36018 [E7-12723]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 126 / Monday, July 2, 2007 / Notices adjustments under applicable law. The Stafford Act prohibits a similar adjustment for funds provided for Other Needs Assistance (Section 408) and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (Section 404). Those funds will continue to be reimbursed at 75 percent of total eligible costs. 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 ProgramOther Needs; 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) 36017 R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E7–12695 Filed 6–29–07; 8:45 am] Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request BILLING CODE 9110–10–P ACTION: 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 1615–0069 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 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 respond, including 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. 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 April 27, 2007, at 72 FR 21033 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 August 1, 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), 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, and to the OMB USCIS Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved information collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I–602. 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 necessary to establish eligibility for waiver of excludability based on humanitarian, family unity, or public interest. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 2,500 responses at 15 minutes (.25) per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 625 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit the USCIS Web site at: https://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/ menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c 6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=29227b 58fa16e010VgnVCM1000000ecd190a This cost share is effective as of the date of the President’s major disaster declaration. (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.) Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA–1699–DR] Kansas; Amendment No. 9 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Kansas (FEMA–1699–DR), dated May 6, 2007, and related determinations. DATES: Effective Date: June 19, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Kansas is hereby amended to include the following area among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of May 6, 2007. Brown County for Public Assistance. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used 22:57 Jun 29, 2007 Jkt 211001 BILLING CODE 9110–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I–602, Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability; OMB No. 1615–0069. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY VerDate Aug<31>2005 R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E7–12699 Filed 6–29–07; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1 36018 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 126 / Monday, July 2, 2007 / Notices RCRD&vgnext channel=29227b58fa16e010VgnV CM1000000ecd190aRCRD. If you have additional questions please contact Richard A. Sloan, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529; Telephone 202–272–8377. Dated: June 27, 2007. Richard Sloan, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E7–12723 Filed 6–29–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5124–N–11] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Public and Indian Housing ENERGY STAR and Energy Audit Survey Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: Comments Due Date: August 31, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB Control number and should be sent to: Aneita Waites, Reports Liaison Officer, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, Washington, DC 20410–5000; e-mail at Aneita_l._Waites@hud.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aneita Waites, (202) 402–0713, extension 4114, for copies of the proposed forms and other available documents. (This is not a toll-free number). The Department will submit the proposed information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (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; (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 collection techniques or other forms of information technology; e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This Notice also lists the following information: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Proposal: Public and Indian Housing ENERGY STAR and Energy Audit Survey. OMB Control Number: Description of the need for the information and proposed use: A survey is needed in order to respond to Congress and the mandate under the Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.) The information collected from the survey will be used to accurately create reports and strategies to reduce utility expenses through energy conservation measures within public housing. Thereafter, reports will be updated and sent to Congress every 2 years indicating energy strategies for energy reduction goals and how the Department of Housing and Urban Development will monitor the energy usage of public housing agencies. Agency form number, if applicable: HUD–52465. Members of affected public: Public Housing Agencies, State and local governments, individuals and households. Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: • Total annual burden hours: 533. • Indicate number of respondents: 3,200. • Frequency of response: 1/ year. • Annual hour burden: 10 minutes per respondent. • Explanation of how burden was estimated: In-house trial and sampling of two local PHAs. Information requested should be available as part of customary and usual business practices. ESTIMATED BURDEN OF HOURS OF THE PROPOSED INFORMATION COLLECTION RESPONDENT BURDEN PHA plan elements and regulation No. of respondents PH/ HCV HCV only × Frequency of response Total responses × Estimated hours = Total annual burden hours 3,200 ............ 1 3,200 .167 533 Totals .............................. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES ENERGY STAR and Energy Audit Survey ...................... 3,200 ............ 1 3,200 .167 533 VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:57 Jun 29, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 126 (Monday, July 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36017-36018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12723]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of an 
Existing Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-
602, Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability; OMB 
No. 1615-0069.

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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 April 27, 2007, at 72 FR 21033 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 
August 1, 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), 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, 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 1615-0069 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 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 respond, including 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: Application by Refugee for Waiver 
of Grounds of Excludability.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-602. 
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 necessary to establish eligibility for waiver of excludability 
based on humanitarian, family unity, or public interest.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 2,500 responses 
at 15 minutes (.25) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 625 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
information collection instrument, please visit the USCIS Web site at: 
https://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/
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    If you have additional questions please contact Richard A. Sloan, 
Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
Services, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 
20529; Telephone 202-272-8377.

    Dated: June 27, 2007.
Richard Sloan,
Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
Services, Department of Homeland Security.
 [FR Doc. E7-12723 Filed 6-29-07; 8:45 am]
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