[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 9822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-810]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a 
Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Data 
Relating to Beneficiary of Private Bill, Form G-79a, OMB Control No. 
1653-0026.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement (ICE) 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. The 
information collection was previously published in the Federal Register 
on December 11, 2007, at 72 FR. No. 237 70337, allowing for a 60-day 
public comment period. No comments were received 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 
March 24, 2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the collection of 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 agencies 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 a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Data Relating to Beneficiary of 
Private Bill.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form G-79a. 
Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The 
information is needed to report on Private Bills to Congress when 
requested.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100 responses 
at 1 hour per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 100 annual burden hours.
    Comments and/or questions; requests for a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument, with instructions; or inquiries for 
additional information should be directed to: Lee Shirkey, Acting 
Chief, Records Management Branch; U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, 425 I Street, NW., Room 1122, Washington, DC 20536; (202) 
616-2266.

    Dated: February 19, 2008.
Lee Shirkey,
Acting Branch Chief, Records Management Branch, Bureau of Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 08-810 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am]
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