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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:
Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Application for Waiver of Grounds of
Inadmissibility.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–601.
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 collected
on this form is used by U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS) to
determine whether the applicant is
eligible for a waiver of excludability
under section 212 of the Immigration
and Nationality Act.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 20,000 responses at 1.5 hours
per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 30,000 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 Products Division, 20
Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2020, telephone
number 202–272–8377.
Dated: February 22, 2012.
Sunday Aigbe,
Chief, Regulatory Products Division, Office
of the Executive Secretariat, 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–824; Extension of an
Existing Information Collection;
Comment Request
60-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review; Form I–824;
Application for Action on an Approved
Application.
ACTION:
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 notice
is published in the Federal Register to
obtain comments from the public and
affected agencies. Comments are
encouraged and will be accepted for
sixty days until April 30, 2012.
During this 60 day period, USCIS will
be evaluating whether to revise the
Form I–824. Should USCIS decide to
revise Form I–824 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–824.
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, 20 Massachusetts
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529–
2020. Comments may also be submitted
to DHS via facsimile to 202–272–0997
or via email at
uscisfrcomment@dhs.gov. When
submitting comments by email, please
make sure to add OMB Control No.
1615–0044 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;
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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:
Extension of an existing information
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Application for Action on an approved
Application or Petition.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–824;
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–824 is used to
request a duplicate approval notice, or
to notify the U.S. Consulate that a
petition has been approved or that a
person has been adjusted to permanent
resident status.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 20,961 responses at .416 hours
(25 minutes) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 8,607 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, Office of
the Executive Secretariat, 20
Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2020,
Telephone number 202–272–8377.
Dated: February 22, 2012.
Sunday Aigbe,
Chief, Regulatory Products Division, Office
of the Executive Secretariat, 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-824; Extension
of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form I-
824; Application for Action on an Approved Application.
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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 notice is published
in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected
agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days
until April 30, 2012.
During this 60 day period, USCIS will be evaluating whether to
revise the Form I-824. Should USCIS decide to revise Form I-824 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-824.
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, 20
Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2020. Comments may also
be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-0997 or via email at
uscisfrcomment@dhs.gov. When submitting comments by email, please make
sure to add OMB Control No. 1615-0044 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 for Action on an
approved Application or Petition.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-824;
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-
824 is used to request a duplicate approval notice, or to notify the
U.S. Consulate that a petition has been approved or that a person has
been adjusted to permanent resident status.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 20,961
responses at .416 hours (25 minutes) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 8,607 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,
Office of the Executive Secretariat, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20529-2020, Telephone number 202-272-8377.
Dated: February 22, 2012.
Sunday Aigbe,
Chief, Regulatory Products Division, Office of the Executive
Secretariat, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
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