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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 an existing information 

collection. 

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: 

Application for Asylum and for 

Withholding of Removal. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Homeland Security 

sponsoring the collection: Form I–589; 

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. Form I–589 is necessary to 

determine whether an alien applying for 

asylum and/or withholding of removal 

in the United States is classified as 

refugee, and is eligible to remain in the 

United States. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: 46,000 responses at 12 hours 

per response. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: 552,000 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 Coordination Division, 20 

Massachusetts Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC 20529, Telephone 

number 202–272–8377. 

Dated: March 14, 2012. 

Laura Dawkins, 

Acting Chief Regulatory Coordinator, 

Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of 

Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and 

Immigration Services, Department of 

Homeland Security. 

[FR Doc. 2012–6597 Filed 3–16–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

2012 West Coast Trade Symposium: 

‘‘Harmonizing Trade for a Stronger 

Economy’’ 

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection, Department of Homeland 

Security. 

ACTION: Notice of trade symposium. 

SUMMARY: This year, U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection (CBP) will be holding 

two trade symposia. One trade 

symposium will be held on the West 

Coast in May and the other will be on 

the East Coast later in the year. This 

document announces that CBP will 

convene the 2012 West Coast Trade 

Symposium to discuss issues relating to 

the agency’s role in international trade 

initiatives and programs. This year 

marks our twelfth year hosting trade 

symposia. Members of the international 

trade and transportation communities 

and other interested parties on the West 

Coast are encouraged to attend. 

DATES: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 8:30 

a.m. to 3 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The CBP 2012 West Coast 

Trade Symposium will be held at the 

Long Beach Convention and 

Entertainment Center in the Grand 

Ballroom at 300 E. Ocean Boulevard, 

Long Beach, CA 90802. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The 

Office of Trade Relations at (202) 344– 

1440, or at tradeevents@dhs.gov. To 

obtain the latest information on the 

Symposium and to register online, visit 

the CBP Web site at http://www.cbp.gov. 

Requests for special needs should be 

sent to the Office of Trade Relations at 

tradeevents@dhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP will 

be holding two trade symposia this year, 

one on the West Coast and one on the 

East Coast. This year’s theme for the 

Trade Symposium is ‘‘Harmonizing 

Trade for a Stronger Economy.’’ This 

document announces that the West 

Coast trade symposium will be held in 

Long Beach, California on May 10, 2012. 

The format of this year’s West Coast 

symposium will be held in a general 

session; there will be no breakout 

sessions. Discussions will be held 

regarding CBP’s role in international 

trade initiatives and programs. 

The agenda for the 2012 West Coast 

Trade Symposium and the keynote 

speakers will be announced at a later 

date on the CBP Web site (http:// 

www.cbp.gov). The registration fee is 

$225.00 per person. Interested parties 

are requested to register early, as space 

is limited. Registration will open to the 

public on or about March 19, 2012. All 

registrations must be made on-line at 

the CBP Web site (http://www.cbp.gov) 

and will be confirmed with payment by 

credit card only. 

Due to the overwhelming interest to 

attend past symposia, each company is 

requested to limit their company’s 

registrations to no more than three 

participants, in order to afford equal 

representation from all members of the 

international trade community. If a 

company exceeds the limitation, any 

additional names submitted for 

registration will automatically be placed 

on the waiting list. 

As an alternative to on-site 

attendance, access to live webcasting of 

the event will be available for a fee of 

$35.00. This includes the broadcast and 

historical access to recorded sessions for 

a period of time after the event. 

Registration for this is on-line as well. 

Please note that the 2012 East Coast 

Trade Symposium will be held later in 

the year. 

Hotel accommodations will be 

announced at a later date on the CBP 

Web site (http://www.cbp.gov). 

Dated: March 14, 2012. 

Maria Luisa O’Connell, 

Senior Advisor for Trade and Public 

Relations, Office of Trade Relations. 

[FR Doc. 2012–6589 Filed 3–16–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

[Docket No. FR–5603–N–18] 

Notice of Submission of Proposed 

Information Collection to OMB Public/ 

Private Partnerships for the MixedFinance Development of Public 

Housing Units 

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information 

Officer, HUD. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The proposed information 

collection requirement described below 

has been submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 


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