[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 209 (Monday, October 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 62318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21715]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB emergency approval; sworn statement of refugee 
applying for admission to the United States.

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    The Department of Homeland Security (Department) has submitted an 
emergency information collection request (ICR) utilizing emergency 
review procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and clearance in accordance with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and 
(a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The DHS has 
determined that it cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance 
procedures under this part because normal clearance procedures are 
reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information. 
Accordingly, DHS is requesting emergency review from OMB for this 
information collection. OMB approval has been requested by October 31, 
2005. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days.
    This information collection was previously published by U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the Federal Register on July 19, 
2005 at 70 FR 41416, allowing for a 60-day public comment period ending 
September 19, 2005. No comments were received on this information 
collection. This information collection will be administratively 
transferred to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
    This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comment. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until November 30, 2005. 
All comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the information collection 
instrument with instructions, should be directed to the Director, 
Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
Services, Department of Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 
NW., 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529, telephone 202-272-8377. Written 
comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 
concerning the proposed collection of information 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 collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Sworn Statement of Refugee 
Applying for Admission to the United States.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form G-646. 
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 
provides the grounds for admissibility to the United States as they 
apply to refugees. The information collected allows the USCIS to make 
admissibility determinations for refugees.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 75,000 
responses at 20 minutes (.0333 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 24,975 annual burden hours.

    Dated: October 27, 2005.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 05-21715 Filed 10-28-05; 8:45 am]
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