Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 156 / Friday, August 12, 2011 / Notices 50237 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Citizenship and Immigration Services 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Extension of a Currently 

Approved Information Collection; 

Comment Request 

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information 

Collection Under Review: Form N–470, 

Application to Preserve Residence for 

Naturalization. 

The Department of Homeland 

Security, U.S. Citizenship and 

Immigration Services will be submitting 

the following information collection 

request for review and clearance in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. The information 

collection is published to obtain 

comments from the public and affected 

agencies. Comments are encouraged and 

will be accepted for 60 days until 

October 11, 2011. 

Written comments and suggestions 

regarding items contained in this notice, 

and especially with regard to the 

estimated public burden and associated 

response time should be directed to the 

Department of Homeland Security 

(DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory 

Products Division, 20 Massachusetts 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529– 

2020. Comments may also be submitted 

to DHS via facsimile to 202–272–0997, 

or via e-mail at USCISFRComment@ 

dhs.gov. When submitting comments by 

e-mail please add the OMB Control 

Number 1615–0056 in the subject box. 

Note: The address listed in this notice 

should only be used to submit comments 

concerning this information collection. 

Please do not submit requests for individual 

case status inquiries to this address. If you 

are seeking information about the status of 

your individual case, please check ‘‘My Case 

Status’’ online at: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/ 

Dashboard.do. or call the USCIS National 

Customer Service Center at 1–800–375–5283. 

Written comments and suggestions 

from the public and affected agencies 

concerning the 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: 

Application to Preserve Residence for 

Naturalization. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Homeland Security 

sponsoring the collection: Form N–470, 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services. 

(4) Affected public who will be asked 

or required to respond, as well as a brief 

abstract: Primary—Individuals or 

households. The information furnished 

on Form N–470 will be used to 

determine whether an alien who intends 

to be absent from the United States for 

a period of one year or more is eligible 

to preserve residence for naturalization 

purposes. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: 621 responses at 35 minutes 

(.583 hours) per response. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: 362 annual burden hours. 

If you need a copy of the information 

collection instrument, please visit: 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

We may also be contacted at: USCIS, 

Regulatory Products Division, Office of 

the Executive Secretariat, 20 

Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20529–2020, 

Telephone number 202–272–8377. 

Dated: August 8, 2011. 

Sunday A. Aigbe, 

Chief, Regulatory Products Division, Office 

of the Executive Secretariat, U.S. Citizenship 

and Immigration Services, Department of 

Homeland Security. 

[FR Doc. 2011–20469 Filed 8–11–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9111–97–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Extension of a Currently 

Approved Information Collection; 

Comment Request 

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information 

Collection Under Review: Form I–817, 

Application for Family Unity Benefits. 

OMB Control No. 1615–0005. 

The Department of Homeland 

Security, U.S. Citizenship and 

Immigration Services will be submitting 

the following information collection 

request for review and clearance in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. The information 

collection is published to obtain 

comments from the public and affected 

agencies. Comments are encouraged and 

will be accepted for 60 days until 

October 11, 2011. 

During this 60 day period, USCIS will 

be evaluating whether to revise the 

Form I–817. Should USCIS decide to 

revise Form I–817 we will advise the 

public when we publish the 30-day 

notice in the Federal Register in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act. The public will then 

have 30 days to comment on any 

revisions to the Form I–817. 

Written comments and suggestions 

regarding items contained in this notice, 

and especially with regard to the 

estimated public burden and associated 

response time should be directed to the 

Department of Homeland Security 

(DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory 

Products Division, 20 Massachusetts 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529– 

2020. Comments may also be submitted 

to DHS via facsimile to 202–272–0997, 

or via e-mail at USCISFRComment@ 

dhs.gov. When submitting comments by 

e-mail please add the OMB Control 

Number 1615–0005 in the subject box. 

Note: The address listed in this notice 

should only be used to submit comments 

concerning this information collection. 

Please do not submit requests for individual 

case status inquiries to this address. If you 

are seeking information about the status of 

your individual case, please check ‘‘My Case 

Status’’ online at: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/ 

Dashboard.do, or call the USCIS National 

Customer Service Center at 1–800–375–5283. 

Written comments and suggestions 

from the public and affected agencies 

concerning the collection of information 

should address one or more of the 

following four points: 

(1) Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

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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: 

Application for Family Unity Benefits. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Homeland Security 

sponsoring the collection: Form I–817, 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services. 

(4) Affected public who will be asked 

or required to respond, as well as a brief 

abstract: Primary—Individuals or 

households. The information collected 

will be used to determine whether the 

applicant meets the eligibility 

requirements for benefits under 8 CFR 

236.14 and 245a.33. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: 1,750 responses at 2 hours per 

response. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: 3,500 annual burden hours. 

If you need a copy of the information 

collection instrument, please visit: 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

We may also be contacted at: USCIS, 

Regulatory Products Division, Office of 

the Executive Secretariat, 20 

Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Room 

5012, Washington, DC 20529–2020, 

Telephone number 202–272–8377. 

Dated: August 8, 2011. 

Sunday A. Aigbe, 

Chief, Regulatory Products Division, Office 

of the Executive Secretariat, U.S. Citizenship 

and Immigration Services, Department of 

Homeland Security. 

[FR Doc. 2011–20466 Filed 8–11–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9111–97–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Extension of a Currently 

Approved Information Collection; 

Comment Request 

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information 

Collection Under Review: Form I–526, 

Immigrant Petition by Alien 

Entrepreneur. OMB Control No. 1615– 

0026. 

The Department of Homeland 

Security, U.S. Citizenship and 

Immigration Services will be submitting 

the following information collection 

request for review and clearance in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. The information 

collection is published to obtain 

comments from the public and affected 

agencies. Comments are encouraged and 

will be accepted for 60 days until 

October 11, 2011. 

During this 60 day period, USCIS will 

be evaluating whether to revise the 

Form I–526. Should USCIS decide to 

revise Form I–526 we will advise the 

public when we publish the 30-day 

notice in the Federal Register in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act. The public will then 

have 30 days to comment on any 

revisions to the Form I–526. 

Written comments and suggestions 

regarding items contained in this notice, 

and especially with regard to the 

estimated public burden and associated 

response time should be directed to the 

Department of Homeland Security 

(DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory 

Products Division, 20 Massachusetts 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529– 

2020. Comments may also be submitted 

to DHS via facsimile to 202–272–0997, 

or via e-mail at USCISFRComment@ 

dhs.gov. When submitting comments by 

e-mail please add the OMB Control 

Number 1615–0026 in the subject box. 

Note: The address listed in this notice 

should only be used to submit comments 

concerning this information collection. 

Please do not submit requests for individual 

case status inquiries to this address. If you 

are seeking information about the status of 

your individual case, please check ‘‘My Case 

Status’’ online at: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/ 

Dashboard.do, or call the USCIS National 

Customer Service Center at 1–800–375–5283. 

Written comments and suggestions 

from the public and affected agencies 

concerning the 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: 

Immigrant Petition by Alien 

Entrepreneur. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Homeland Security 

sponsoring the collection: Form I–526, 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services. 

(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 by the 

USCIS to determine if an alien can enter 

the U.S. to engage in commercial 

enterprise. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: 1,399 responses at 1 hour and 

15 minutes (1.25 hours) per response. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: 1,748 annual burden hours. 

If you need a copy of the information 

collection instrument, please visit: 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

We may also be contacted at: USCIS, 

Regulatory Products Division, Office of 

the Executive Secretariat, 20 

Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20529–2020, 

Telephone number 202–272–8377. 

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