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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:

Application for Stay of Deportation or 

Removal. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component sponsoring 

the collection: Form I–246. 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. The U.S. Citizenship and 

Immigration Services uses this form to 

determine the eligibility of an applicant 

for stay of deportation or removal. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: 10,000 responses at 30 minutes 

(.50 hours) per response. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: 5,000 annual burden hours. 

If you have comments, suggestions, or 

need a copy of the information 

collection instrument, please contact 

Richard A. Sloan, Director, Regulatory 

Management Division, U.S. Citizenship 

and Immigration Services, 111 

Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20529; 202–272–8377.

Dated: December 30, 2004. 

Richard A. Sloan, 

Director, Regulatory Management Division, 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

[FR Doc. 05–226 Filed 1–5–05; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Extension of a Currently 

Approved Collection; Comment 

Request

ACTION: 30-day notice of information 

collection under review: Immigrant 

petition for alien workers, Form I–140. 

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 August 30, 2004 at 69 FR 

52907, allowed a 60-day public 

comment period. The USCIS did not 

receive any comments on this 

information collection. 

The purpose of this notice is to allow 

an additional 30 days for public 

comments. Comments are encouraged 

and will be accepted until February 7, 

2005. This process is conducted in 

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. 

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 

agency’s 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 currently approved 

collection. 

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component sponsoring 

the collection: Form I–140. 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 is used to 

classify a person under section 

203(b)(1), 203(b)(2), or 203(b)(3) of the 

Immigration and Nationality Act. The 

information collected on this form will 

be used by the USCIS to determine 

eligibility for immigration benefits. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: 96,000 responses at 60 minutes 

(1 hour) per response. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: 96,000 annual burden hours. 

If you have comments, suggestions, or 

need a copy of the information 

collection instrument, please contact 

Richard A. Sloan, Director, Regulatory 

Management Division, U.S. Citizenship 

and Immigration Services, Department 

of Homeland Security, 111 

Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20529.

Dated: December 30, 2004. 

Richard A. Sloan, 

Director, Regulatory Management Division, 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

[FR Doc. 05–227 Filed 1–5–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4410–10–M

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Extension of a Currently 

Approved Information Collection; 

Comment Request

ACTION: 60-day notice of information 

collection under review: Immigrant 

petition by alien entrepreneur, Form I–

526. 

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 is 

published to obtain comments from the 

public and affected agencies. Comments