[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17503-17504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8491]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: H-2 Petitioner's 
Employment Related or Fee Related Notification; Extension of an 
Existing Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: H-2 
petitioner's employment related or fee related notification; OMB 
control no. 1615-0107.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted 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 sixty days until June 
15, 2009.
    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, 
Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529-
2210. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-
8352, or via e-mail at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f6849085d884939185b6929e85d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cbb9adb8e5b9aeacb88bafa3b8e5aca4bd">[email protected]</span></a>. When submitting comments by e-
mail please add the OMB Control Number 1615-0107 in the subject box.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of

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information 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 an existing 
information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: H-2 Petitioner's Employment 
Related or Fee Related Notification.
    (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.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals and households. The 
notification requirement is necessary to ensure that alien workers 
maintain their nonimmigrant status and will help prevent H-2 workers 
from engaging in unauthorized employment.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,700 
respondents at 30 minutes (.50) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 850 annual burden hours.
    If you need a copy of the information collection instrument, please 
visit: http://www.regulations.gov.
    We may be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Products Division, 111 
Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529-2210, telephone number 
202-272-8377.

    Dated: April 9, 2009.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. E9-8491 Filed 4-14-09; 8:45 am]
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