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(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
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(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: October 1, 2009.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Form I–854; Extension of an Existing
Information Collection; Comment
Request
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review; Form I–854,
Interagency Alien Witness and
Informant Record; OMB Control No.
1615–0046.
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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 December 7, 2009.
During this 60 day period, USCIS will
be evaluating whether to revise the
Form I–854. Should USCIS decide to
revise Form I–854 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–854.
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.
1615–0046 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,
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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:
Interagency Witness and Informant
Record.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the
applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–
854; 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–854 is used
by law enforcement agencies to
bring alien witnesses and
informants to the United States in
‘‘S’’ nonimmigrant classification.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average
respondent to respond: 125
responses at 4 hours and 15
minutes (4.25) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with
the collection: 531 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: September 30, 2009.
Sunday Aigbe,
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
Form I-854; Extension of an Existing Information Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form I-
854, Interagency Alien Witness and Informant Record; OMB Control No.
1615-0046.
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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 December 7, 2009.
During this 60 day period, USCIS will be evaluating whether to
revise the Form I-854. Should USCIS decide to revise Form I-854 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-854.
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. 1615-0046 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: Interagency Witness and Informant
Record.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-854;
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-854 is
used by law enforcement agencies to bring alien witnesses and
informants to the United States in ``S'' nonimmigrant classification.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 125 responses at 4
hours and 15 minutes (4.25) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with
the collection: 531 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: September 30, 2009.
Sunday Aigbe,
Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, Department of Homeland Security.
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