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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 

response. 

Overview of this information 

collection: 

(1) Type of Information Collection:

Extension of a currently approved 

information collection. 

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Biographic Information. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Homeland Security 

sponsoring the collection: The agency 

form number is G–325. 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. This form is used to check 

various agency records on applications 

or petitions submitted for benefits under 

the Immigration and Nationality Act. 

Additionally, this form is required for 

applications for adjustment to 

permanent resident status, and may be 

used, in some cases, for naturalization 

purposes. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: 1,444,994 responses at 15 

minutes (.25) per response. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in house) associated with the 

collection: 286,249 annual burden 

hours.

Dated: December 21, 2004. 

Richard A. Sloan, 

Director, Regulatory Management Division, 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Citizenship and Immigration Services 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Extension of Existing 

Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of 60-day information 

collection under review: Request for 

premium processing service; Form I–

907. 

The Department of Homeland 

Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and 

Immigration Services (USCIS) has 

submitted an emergency 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 (a)(2)(iii) of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 

USCIS has determined that it cannot 

comply with the normal clearance 

procedures under this part because 

normal clearance procedures are likely 

to prevent or disrupt the collection of 

information. 

If granted, the emergency approval is 

only valid for 180 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 period, 

a regular review of this information 

collection is also being undertaken. 

During the regular review period, the 

USCIS requests written comments and 

suggestions from the public and affected 

agencies concerning this the 

information collection. Comments are 

encouraged and will be accepted until 

February 28, 2005. During the 60-day 

regular review, all comments and 

suggestions, or questions regarding the 

information collection instrument 

should be directed to Mr. Richard A. 

Sloan, Director, Regulatory Management 

Division, U.S. Citizenship and 

Immigration Services, Department of 

Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529; 

202–616–7600. Written comments and 

suggestsions 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 currently approved 

information collection. 

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Request for Premium Processing 

Service. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Homeland Security 

sponsoring the collection: The agency 

form number is I–907. 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: Business or other forprofit. The data collected on this form 

is used by the Service to process 

requests for premium processing of 

certain employment-based petitions or 

applications in accordance with section 

286(u) of the District of Columbia 

Appropriations Act of 2002. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: 80,000 responses at 30 minutes 

per response. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: 40,000 annual burden hours.

Dated: December 21, 2004. 

Richard A. Sloan, 

Director, Regulatory Management Division, 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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