[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 159 (Friday, August 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47961-47962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18860]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Form I-566, Extension 
of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: Form I-
566, Interagency Record of Individual Requesting Change/Adjustment to 
or From A or G Status or Requesting A, G, or NATO Dependent Employment 
Authorization; OMB Control Number 1615-0027.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS) 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 
October 14, 2008.
    Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this 
notice, especially with regard to the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, 
Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, 
Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via 
facsimile to 202-272-8352, or via e-mail at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3d1c5d08dd1c6c4d0e3c7cbd08dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e1c081d401c0b091d2e0a061d40090118">[email protected]</span></a>. When

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submitting comments by e-mail, please add the OMB Control Number 1615-
0027 in the subject box.
    During this 60-day period USCIS will be evaluating whether to 
revise the Form I-566. Should USCIS decide to revise the Form I-566 it 
will advise the public when it publishes the 30-day notice in the 
Federal Register in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The 
public will then have 30-days to comment on any revisions to the Form 
I-566.
    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 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 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 an existing 
information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Interagency Record of Individual 
Requesting Change/Adjustment To or From A or G Status or Requesting A, 
G, or NATO Dependent Employment.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-566. 
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 and households. This 
information collection facilitates processing of applications for 
benefits filed by dependents of diplomats, international organizations, 
and NATO personnel by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and 
the Department of State.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 5,800 responses 
at 15 minutes (.250 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,450 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
information collection instrument, please visit:
    http://www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp.
    We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 
111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529, 
telephone number 202-272-8377.

    Dated: August 11, 2008.
Sunday Aigbe,
Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-18860 Filed 8-14-08; 8:45 am]
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