[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 8 (Friday, January 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1555-1556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-344]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Immigration and Customs Enforcement


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of an 
Existing Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Data 
Relating to Beneficiary of Private Bill; Form G-79A, OMB Control Number 
1653-0026.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (USICE) has submitted 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 23, 2006, at 71 FR 62116, allowing for a 60-day public 
comment period. No comments were received on this information 
collection.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
February 12, 2007. 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), USICE, Office of Asset Management, Records 
Branch 425 I St., NW., Room 1122, Washington, DC 20536. Comments may 
also be submitted to ICE via facsimile to 202-

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514-1867 or via e-mail at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eaa3a9afb88f8985988e9988988b848982aa8e8299c48d859c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8919b9d8abdbbb7aabcabbaaab9b6bbb098bcb0abf6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a>. Any comments should 
also be submitted to the OMB Desk Officer by e-mail at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#caa1abb9beb8a3a9a28aa5a7a8e4afa5bae4ada5bc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="563d372522243f353e16393b347833392678313920">[email protected]</span></a> or faxed to 202-395-6974.
    When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB 
Control Number 1653-0026. Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies should address one or more of the 
following four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the 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 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: Data Relating to Beneficiary of 
Private Bill.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: G-79A. U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals and Households. This 
information collection provides a uniform method for applicants to 
apply for refugee status and contains the information needed in order 
to adjudicate such applications.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100 responses 
at approximately 1 hour per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 100 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: ICE Records 
Management Branch via facsimile 202-514-1867 or via e-mail at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7d343e382f181e120f190e1f0f1c131e153d19150e531a120b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="115852544374727e6375627363707f7279517579623f767e67">[email protected]</span></a>.

    Dated: January 9, 2007.
Ricardo Lemus,
Chief, Records Management Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
 [FR Doc. E7-344 Filed 1-11-07; 8:45 am]
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