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Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of an existing information
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Notice of Appeal to the Office of
Administrative Appeals
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: I–290B, 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 information collection
required on the Form I–290B is
necessary in order for USCIS to make a
determination that the appeal or motion
to reopen or reconsider meet eligibility
requirements, and for the
Administrative Appeals Office to
adjudicate the merits of the appeal or
motion to reopen or reconsider.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 30,000 responses at 30 minutes
(.50 hours) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 15,000 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
information collection instrument,
please visit: https://www.regulations.gov/
search/index.jsp.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS,
Regulatory Management Division, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite
3008, Washington, DC 20529, telephone
number 202–272–8377.
Dated: May 16, 2008.
Stephen Tarragon,
Acting Chief, Regulatory Management
Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, Department of Homeland Security.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Form I–360, Extension of an
Existing Information Collection;
Comment Request
60-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: Form I–360,
Petition for Amerasian, Widow, or
Special Immigrant. OMB Control
Number 1615–0020.
ACTION:
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The Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services 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 July 21, 2008.
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 e-mail please
add the OMB Control Number 1615–
0020 in the subject box.
During this 60-day period USCIS will
be evaluating whether to revise the
Form I–360. Should USCIS decide to
revise the Form I–360 it will advise the
public when it publishes the 30-day
notice in the Federal Register in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act. The public will then
have 30-days to comment on any
revisions to the Form I–360.
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
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.
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Overview of this Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of an existing information
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Petition for Amerasian, Widow or
Special Immigrant.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–360.
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 by several prospective classes of
aliens who intend to establish their
eligibility 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: 13,684 responses at 2 hours
per response and 5,000 responses at 3
hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 42,368 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
information collection instrument,
please visit: https://www.regulations.gov/
search/index.jsp.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS,
Regulatory Management Division, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite
3008, Washington, DC 20529, telephone
number 202–272–8377.
Dated: May 16, 2008.
Stephen Tarragon,
Acting 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–5188–N–07]
Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Comment Request; Annual
Progress Reports for Empowerment
Zones
Office of Community Planning
and Development, 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
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soliciting public comments on the
subject proposal.
DATES: Comments Due Date: July 21,
2008.
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
affecting 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
the proposal by name and/or OMB
Control Number and should be sent to:
Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Reports
Management Officer, QDAM,
Department or Housing and Urban
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW.,
Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410;
telephone: 202–708–2374, (this is not a
toll-free number) or e-mail Ms. Deitzer
at Lillian.L.Deitzer@HUD.gov for a copy
of the proposed form and other available
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy
Mize, Office of Community Renewal,
Office of Community Planning and
Development, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410;
telephone (202) 402–4167 (this is not a
toll-free number).
ADDRESSES:
Number of
respondents
Paperwork requirement
Frequency of
response
This Notice also lists the following
information:
Title of proposal: Annual Progress
Reports for Empowerment Zones.
OMB Control Number: 2506–0148.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: This is
an information collection for reporting
requirements of 30 Urban
Empowerment Zones (EZs). HUD will
regularly evaluate the progress of
implementation of the strategic plan in
each designated Empowerment Zone
(Rounds I, II and III) as required by
HUD’s regulations (24 CFR 597.400 and
24 CFR 598.415). The information
submitted will enable HUD to assess
performance of designees and the
effectiveness of the Empowerment Zone
Initiative.
Agency form numbers, if applicable:
Members of Affected Public: State or
local governments.
Estimation of the total number of
hours needed to prepare the information
collection including number of
respondents, frequency of response, and
hours of response:
Annual
responses
Hours per
response
Burden hours
Annual Reports:
Round I EZs ..................................................................
Round II EZs .................................................................
Round III EZs ................................................................
Response to a Letter of warning ..................................
7
15
8
0
2
15
2
2
7
15
8
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10
10
10
4
70
150
80
8
Total .......................................................................
30
........................
30
........................
308
Frequency of Submission:
Periodically and Annually.
Status of the proposed information
collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
ACTION:
Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35,
as amended.
Dated: May 12, 2008.
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Nelson R. Bregon,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development.
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Comments Due Date: July 21,
2008.
Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
the proposal by name and/or OMB
Control Number and should be sent to:
Pam Williams, Reports Liaison Officer,
Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street, SW.,
Room 7234, Washington, DC 20410.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Comment Request, HUDAdministered Small Cities Program
Performance Assessment Report
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Fontheim at (202) 402–3461 (this is not
a toll free number) for copies of the
proposed forms and other available
documents:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Community Planning and
Development, HUD.
AGENCY:
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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:
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The
Department is submitting 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
affecting 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5188-N-07]
Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request;
Annual Progress Reports for Empowerment Zones
AGENCY: Office of Community Planning and Development, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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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
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soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
DATES: Comments Due Date: July 21, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB
Control Number and should be sent to: Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental
Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department or Housing and Urban
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410;
telephone: 202-708-2374, (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail Ms.
Deitzer at Lillian.L.Deitzer@HUD.gov for a copy of the proposed form
and other available information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Mize, Office of Community
Renewal, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC
20410; telephone (202) 402-4167 (this is not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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
affecting 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:
Title of proposal: Annual Progress Reports for Empowerment Zones.
OMB Control Number: 2506-0148.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This
is an information collection for reporting requirements of 30 Urban
Empowerment Zones (EZs). HUD will regularly evaluate the progress of
implementation of the strategic plan in each designated Empowerment
Zone (Rounds I, II and III) as required by HUD's regulations (24 CFR
597.400 and 24 CFR 598.415). The information submitted will enable HUD
to assess performance of designees and the effectiveness of the
Empowerment Zone Initiative.
Agency form numbers, if applicable:
Members of Affected Public: State or local governments.
Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of
response, and hours of response:
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Number of Frequency of Annual Hours per
Paperwork requirement respondents response responses response Burden hours
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Annual Reports:
Round I EZs................. 7 2 7 10 70
Round II EZs................ 15 15 15 10 150
Round III EZs............... 8 2 8 10 80
Response to a Letter of 0 2 .............. 4 8
warning....................
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Total................... 30 .............. 30 .............. 308
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Frequency of Submission: Periodically and Annually.
Status of the proposed information collection: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.
Dated: May 12, 2008.
Nelson R. Breg[oacute]n,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and
Development.
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