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###### Department of Homeland Security

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

# ACTION:

30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification; OMB Control No. 1615-0047.

                    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) 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 December 17, 2008, at 73 FR 76505 (page 76510), allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did not receive any comments for this information collection.                

                    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged                           ( print page 19234)                        and will be accepted until May 28, 2009. 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 Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Products Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 20529-2210. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-8352 or via e-mail at                     *rfs.regs@dhs.gov,*                     and to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202-395-6974 or via e-mail at                     *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.*

When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615-0047 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:*                     Extension of a currently approved information collection.                

                    (2)                     *Title of the Form/Collection:*                     Employment Eligibility Verification.                

                    (3)                     *Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:*                     Form I-9. 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. This form was developed to facilitate compliance with section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which prohibits the knowing employment of unauthorized aliens. The information collected is used by employers or by recruiters for enforcement of provisions of immigration laws that are designed to control the employment of unauthorized aliens.                

                    (5)                     *An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:*                     This figure was derived by multiplying the number of respondents (78,000,000) × frequency of response (1) × hour per response (9 minutes or 0.15 hours). The annual record keeping burden is added to the total annual reporting burden which is based on 20,000,000 record keepers at (3 minutes or .05 hours) per filing.                

                    (6)                     *An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:*                     12,700,000 annual burden hours.                

                    If you need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please visit:                     *http://www.regulations.gov/​search/​index.jsp*

If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory Products Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 20529-2210, (202) 272-8377.

Dated: April 23, 2009.

Stephen Tarragon,

Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

[FR Doc. E9-9619 Filed 4-27-09; 8:45 am]

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