[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 237 (Friday, December 10, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71826-71827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27085]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of 30-day information collection under review: 
implementation of the agreement between the Government of the United 
States of America and the Government of Canada regarding asylum claims 
made in transit and at land border ports-of-entry, emergency approval 
requested, File No. OMB-42.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration 
Services (CIS) has submitted the following information collection 
request utilizing emergency review procedures to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The CIS has determined that it 
cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under 
this part because normal clearance procedures are likely to prevent or 
disrupt the collection of information. Therefore, emergency review and 
OMB approval has been requested by December 29, 2004. This information 
collection was published previously in the Federal Register on November 
29, 2004, at 69 FR 69480, it allowed for a 60-day public comment 
period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
January 10, 2005. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding items contained in 
this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to Mr. Richard A. Sloan, 
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20529; 202-616-7598.
    Written comments and/or 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 
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    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: This is a new collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Implementation of the Agreement 
Between the Government of the United States of America and the 
Government of Canada Regarding Asylum Claims Made in Transit and at 
Land Border Ports-of-Entry.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: No agency 
form number (File No. OMB-42), Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief

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abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. This information will be 
used to assess individual and agency needs, identify problems, and plan 
for programmatic improvements in the delivery of immigration services.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 200 responses 
at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 100 annual burden hours.

    Dated: December 6, 2004.
Stephen R. Tarragon,
Director, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 04-27085 Filed 12-9-04; 8:45 am]
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