[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 20045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7907]


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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 
2012 Web User Survey; OMB Control No. 1615-New.

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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 notice was previously 
published in the Federal Register on January 18, 2012, at 77 FR 2559, 
allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did not receive any 
comments in connection with the 60-day notice.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 
3, 2012. 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 Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 20 
Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 20529-2020. Comments may also be 
submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-0997 or via email at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#067375656f7560742865696b6b63687246626e7528616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="245157474d5742560a474b4949414a5064404c570a434b52">[email protected]</span></a>, and to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via 
facsimile at 202-395-5806 or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b5452495a64484e59565248485254557b545659155e544b155c544d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a3cccad1c2fcd0d6c1cecad0d0cacccde3cccec18dc6ccd38dc4ccd5">[email protected]</span></a>. 
When submitting comments by email please make sure to add E-Verify 2012 
Web User Survey 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 2012 Web User Survey.
    (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. E-Verify 
2012 Web User Survey is necessary in order for U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS) to obtain data from E-Verify employers in 
anticipation of the enactment of mandatory state and/or national 
eligibility verification programs for all or a substantial number of 
employers.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 2,800 responses 
at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,400 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, Office of Policy and Strategy, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20529-2020; Telephone 202-272-8377.

    Dated: March 28, 2012.
Laura Dawkins,
Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and 
Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-7907 Filed 4-2-12; 8:45 am]
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