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(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
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(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of an existing information
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Petition for Alien Relative.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–130.
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 Form allows citizens
or lawful permanent residents of the
United States to petition on behalf of
certain alien relatives who wish to
immigrate 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: 183,034 responses at 1.5 hours
per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 274,551 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.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/
component/main. We may also be
contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory
Management Division, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 3rd floor,
Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529,
telephone number 202–272–8377.
Dated: July 10, 2007.
Richard Sloan,
Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Form I–730, Revision of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection; Comment Request
30-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: Form I–730,
Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition; OMB
Control No. 1615–0037.
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 May 4, 2007, at 72 FR
25326. The notice allowed for a 60-day
public 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 August 15,
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, NW., 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 email, please make sure to add OMB
Control Number 1615–0037 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;
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(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:
Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–730;
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 will be used by
an asylee or refugee to file on behalf of
his or her spouse and/or children
provided that the relationship to the
refugee/asylee existed prior to their
admission to the United States. The
information collected on this form will
be used by USCIS to determine
eligibility for the requested immigration
benefit.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 86,400 responses at 35 minutes
(.583) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 50,371 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.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/
component/main. We may also be
contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory
Management Division, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 3rd floor,
Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529,
telephone number 202–272–8377.
Dated: July 11, 2007.
Richard Sloan,
Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Form I-730, Revision of
a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-
730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition; OMB Control No. 1615-0037.
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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 May 4, 2007, at 72 FR 25326. The notice allowed for
a 60-day public 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
August 15, 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, NW., 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 1615-0037 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 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: Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-730;
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
will be used by an asylee or refugee to file on behalf of his or her
spouse and/or children provided that the relationship to the refugee/
asylee existed prior to their admission to the United States. The
information collected on this form will be used by USCIS to determine
eligibility for the requested immigration benefit.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 86,400
responses at 35 minutes (.583) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 50,371 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.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main. We may also be
contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts
Avenue, NW., 3rd floor, Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529, telephone
number 202-272-8377.
Dated: July 11, 2007.
Richard Sloan,
Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services.
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