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###### Department of Homeland Security

###### U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

# 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                           ( print page 50238)                        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]

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