[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 58178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21792]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Existing 
Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB Emergency Approval; Petition for Nonimmigrant 
Worker; Form I-129

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    The Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration 
Services (CIS) has submitted the following information collection 
request (ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (1)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995. The DHS has determined that it cannot reasonably comply 
with the normal clearance procedures under this part because normal 
clearance procedures are reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the 
collection of information. Emergency review and approval of this 
information collection will ensure that the collection may continue. 
Therefore, OMB approval has been requested by October 31, 2004.
    If grant, the emergency approval is only valid for 90 days. ALL 
comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending request for 
emergency approval MUST be directed to OMB, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer, Department of Homeland 
Security, 725--17th Street, NW., Suite 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 
202-395-5806.
    During the first 60 days of this same period, a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. During the 
regular review period, the DHS requests written comments and 
suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning this 
information collection. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted 
for sixty days until November 29, 2004. During the 60-day regular 
review. ALL comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, as well as requests to obtain a copy of the information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Mr. 
Richard A. Sloan, 202-616-7600, Director, Regulatory Management 
Division, Citizenship and Immigration, U.S. Department of Homeland 
Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529. 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 previously 
approved information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-129, 
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 form 
is used by an employer to petition for aliens to come to the U.S. 
temporarily to perform services, labor, training or to request 
extensions of stay or changes in nonimmigrant status for nonimmigrant 
workers.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 368,948 
responses at 2.75 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 998,357 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Richard A. Sloan, 202-616-7600, 
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Department of Homeland 
Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529. 
Additionally, comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public 
burden and associated response time may also be directed to Mr. Richard 
A. Sloan.

    Dated: September 24, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Departmental Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 
Citizenship and Immigrant Services.
[FR Doc. 04-21792 Filed 9-28-04; 8:45 am]
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