[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 26 (Monday, February 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 5996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2694]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS.

ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection under review: request 
for certification of military or naval service; form N-426.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (CIS), has submitted the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The information collection was previously published in the 
Federal Register on November 28, 2003, at 68 FR 66844, allowing for a 
60-day public comment period. No public comment was received by the CIS 
on this proposed information collection.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
March 10, 2004. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Homeland Security Desk Officer, 725-17th 
Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20530.
    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 agency's 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 without change.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Request for Certification of 
Military or Naval Service.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form N-426. 
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or households. This form 
is used by naturalization applicants to document honorable service in 
the United States armed forces.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 45,000 
responses at 45 minutes (.75 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 33,750 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 202-514-3291, 
Director, Regulations and Forms Services Division, Bureau of 
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Room 4307, 425 I Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20536. 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.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Steve Cooper, 
PRA Clearance Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Chief 
Information Officer, Regional Office Building 3, 7th and D Streets, 
SW., Suite 4626-36, Washington, DC 20202.

    Dated: February 4, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Bureau 
of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 04-2694 Filed 2-6-04; 8:45 am]
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