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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 an existing 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 (USCIS).
(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 of 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 immigrant
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 need a copy of the information
collection instrument, please visit the
Web site at: https://www.regulations.
gov/.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS,
Regulatory Products Division, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2210,
Telephone number 202–272–8377.
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Dated: July 9, 2009.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products 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–602; Extension of an
Existing Information Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review; Form I–602,
Application by Refugee for Waiver of
Grounds of Excludability; OMB Control
No. 1615–0069.
The Department 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 September 11, 2009.
During this 60 day period, USCIS will
be evaluating whether to revise the
Form I–602. Should USCIS decide to
revise Form I–602 we will advise the
public when we publish 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–602.
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
Products Division, Clearance Officer,
111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2210.
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 No.
1615–0069 in the subject box. 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
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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 an existing 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 (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
households. Form I–602 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 need a copy of the information
collection instrument, please visit the
Web site at: https://www.regulations.
gov/.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS,
Regulatory Products Division, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2210,
Telephone number 202–272–8377.
Dated: July 9, 2009.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9–16679 Filed 7–10–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Form I-602; Extension
of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form I-
602, Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability; OMB
Control No. 1615-0069.
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The Department 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 September 11,
2009.
During this 60 day period, USCIS will be evaluating whether to
revise the Form I-602. Should USCIS decide to revise Form I-602 we will
advise the public when we publish 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-602.
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 Products Division,
Clearance Officer, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529-
2210. 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 No. 1615-0069 in the subject
box. 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.
Overview of this Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of an existing
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 (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Form I-
602 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 need a copy of the information collection instrument, please
visit the Web site at: https://www.regulations. gov/.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Products Division,
111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529-2210, Telephone
number 202-272-8377.
Dated: July 9, 2009.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9-16679 Filed 7-10-09; 8:45 am]
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