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###### Department of Homeland Security

###### United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement 

# ACTION:

60-Day Notice of Information Collection for Review; Form G-146, Nonimmigrant Checkout Letter; OMB Control No. 1653-0020.

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE), 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 July 6, 2010. 

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), Joseph M. Gerhart, Chief, Records Management Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street, SW., Room 3138, Washington, DC 20536; (202) 732-6337. 

Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until July 6, 2010. 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 information collection.                 

                    (2)                     *Title of the Form/Collection:*                     Nonimmigrant Checkout Letter.                 

                    (3)                     *Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:*                     Form G-146, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.                 

                    (4)                     *Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:*                     Individual or Households. When an alien (other than one that is required to depart under safeguards) is granted the privilege of voluntary departure without an issuance of an Order to Show Cause, a control card is prepared. If after a certain period of time, a verification of departure is not received, actions are taken to locate the alien or ascertain his or her                           ( print page 24722)                        whereabouts. The ICE form G-146 is used to inquire of persons in the U.S. or abroad regarding the whereabouts of the alien.                 

                    (5)                     *An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:*                     20,000 responses at 10 minutes (.166 hours) per response.                 

                    (6)                     *An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:*                     3,320 annual burden hours.                 

                    Requests for a copy of the proposed information collection instrument, with instructions; or inquiries for additional information should be requested via e-mail to:                     *forms.ice@dhs.gov*                     with “ICE Form G-146” in the subject line.                 

Dated: April 28, 2010. 

Joseph M. Gerhart, 

Branch Chief, Records Management Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.

[FR Doc. 2010-10542 Filed 5-4-10; 8:45 am] 

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