[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 77891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31333]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: New Information 
Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review: E-Verify 
Self Check Program (Internal File Number OMB-59).

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting 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 October 1, 2010, at 75 FR 60771, 
allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS received comments 
from three commenters. The comments and USCIS's response will be 
contained as an attachment to the supporting statement which can be 
viewed at http://www.regulations.gov.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
January 13, 2011. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS), and to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Chief, 
Regulatory Products Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 
20529-2020. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-
272-0997 or via e-mail at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6a180c1944180f0d192a0e0219440d051c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e99b8f9ac79b8c8e9aa98d819ac78e869f">[email protected]</span></a>, and to the OMB USCIS Desk 
Officer via facsimile at 202-395-5806 or via e-mail at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#731c1a01122c0006111e1a00001a1c1d331c1e115d161c035d141c05"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="355a5c47546a464057585c46465c5a5b755a58571b505a451b525a43">[email protected]</span></a>. When submitting comments by e-mail please make 
sure to add OMB-59 in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions 
from the public and affected agencies 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: New information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: E-Verify Self Check Program.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: No Form 
Number. 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. Self 
Check will allow U.S. workers to enter data into the E-Verify system to 
ensure that the information relating to their eligibility to work is 
correct and accurate.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: ID 
Authentication--2,900,000 responses at .0833 (5 Minutes) per response; 
Self Check Query--2,175,000 responses at .0833 (5 Minutes) per 
response; Further Action Pursued--5,582 responses at 1.183 (1 hour and 
11 minutes) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 429,352 annual burden hours.
    If you need a copy of the information collection instrument, please 
visit the Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov.
    We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Products Division, 
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529-2020; Telephone 202-
272-8377.

    Dated: December 9, 2010.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2010-31333 Filed 12-13-10; 8:45 am]
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