Agency Information Collection Activities: Form I-360, Extension of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request, 37820 [2010-15862]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 37820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-15862]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Form I-360, Extension 
of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-
360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow, or Special Immigrant. OMB Control 
No. 1615-0020.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting 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 
August 30, 2010.
    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. Note: USCIS will be submitting an OMB 83-C, Correction Worksheet 
to amend the instructions to the Form I-360 to add special immigrant 
status for certain Afghans covered under Public Law 111-8.
    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 Products Division, 
Clearance Office, 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 add the OMB Control Number 1615-0020 in the subject box.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed 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 a currently 
approved 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: 8,984 responses 
at 2 hours per response, 6,500 responses at 3 hours per response, and 
4,700 at 2.25 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 48,043 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: June 25, 2010.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2010-15862 Filed 6-29-10; 8:45 am]
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