Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension, Without Change, of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request, 28894 [2013-11639]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
• United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 95 (Thursday, May 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 28894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11639]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension, Without 
Change, of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection; 73-028; ICE Mutual 
Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE); OMB Control No. 
1653-0048.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (ICE), will submit 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 15, 2013.
    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), Scott Elmore, Forms Manager, U.S. Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement, 801 I Street NW., Mailstop 5800, Washington, 
DC 20536; scott.a.elmore@ice.dhs.gov.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until 
July 15, 2013. 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, without change, of 
an existing information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (ICE) Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers 
(IMAGE).
    (3) Agency form number, if any and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: (No. Form 
73-028); U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Businesses or other for-profit and 
not-for-profit institutions. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement 
Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE) program is 
the outreach and education component of the Office of Homeland Security 
Investigations (HSI) Worksite Enforcement (WSE) program. IMAGE is 
designed to build cooperative relationships with the private sector to 
enhance compliance with immigration laws and reduce the number of 
unauthorized aliens within the American workforce. Under this program, 
ICE will partner with businesses representing a cross-section of 
industries. A business will initially complete and prepare an IMAGE 
application so that ICE can properly evaluate the company for inclusion 
in the IMAGE program. The information provided by the company plays a 
vital role in determining that company's admissibility into the 
program. While 8 U.S.C. 1324(a) makes it illegal to knowingly employ a 
person who is not in the U.S. legally, there is no requirement for any 
entity in the private sector to participate in the program and the 
information obtained from the company should also be available to the 
public.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100 responses 
at 90 minutes (1.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 150 annual burden hours.
    Comments and/or questions; requests for a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument, with instructions; or inquiries for 
additional information should be directed to: Scott Elmore, Forms 
Manager, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 801 I Street NW., 
Mailstop 5800, Washington, DC 20536; scott.a.elmore@ice.dhs.gov.

     Dated: May 13, 2014.
Scott Elmore,
Forms Manager, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-11639 Filed 5-15-13; 8:45 am]
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