27338 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 109 / Tuesday, June 9, 2009 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

[Docket No. DHS–2009–0083] 

Office of Operations Coordination; 

Homeland Security Information 

Network Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Department of Homeland 

Security. 

ACTION: Committee management; request 

for applicants for appointment to the 

Homeland Security Information 

Network Advisory Committee. 

SUMMARY: The Office of Operations 

Coordination at the Department of 

Homeland Security is requesting 

individuals who are interested in 

serving on the Homeland Security 

Information Network Advisory 

Committee (HSINAC) to apply for 

appointment. The HSINAC provides 

advice and makes recommendations to 

the leadership of the Department of 

Homeland Security, particularly the 

Director, Office of Operations 

Coordination, on the requirements of 

end users within State, Local, Federal 

and Tribal governments and the Private 

Sector regarding the Homeland Security 

Information Network (HSIN). 

DATES: Applications for membership 

should reach the Department of 

Homeland Security at the address below 

on or before July 24, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for 

membership, your application should be 

submitted to: 

• E-mail: hsinac@dhs.gov. 

• Fax: 202–282–8806. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

HSINAC Designated Federal Officer, 

Gabrielle Gallegos at 202–282–8193. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Homeland Security Information 

Network Advisory Committee is an 

advisory committee established in 

accordance with the provisions of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA) (Title 5, U.S.C., Annotated, 

Appendix 2). 

HSINAC membership shall include 

not more than 20 representatives from 

State, Tribal and Local governments and 

the Private Sector, who are outstanding 

within their specialty field, and who 

have the experience to ensure the 

Director, and DHS leadership, is 

informed of the needs and requirements 

of the information network users and 

communities of users. Members will be 

drawn from currently serving Homeland 

Security Advisors; State, Tribal, or Local 

Law Enforcement; Federal Law 

Enforcement; the Fire Service; Public 

Health; Emergency Managers; Tribal 

government; and the Private Sector. 

The committee will convene at least 

twice per year. Travel and per diem will 

be provided by the Department. Term 

length shall generally be up to 3 years, 

and the expiration of terms of office 

shall be staggered to promote continuity 

and an orderly turnover of committee 

membership. 

A security clearance is preferred, but 

is not a requirement for appointment to 

the committee. Those applicants who do 

not have a security clearance may be 

required to undergo a background 

investigation. 

HSINAC members will be appointed 

as Special Government Employees 

(SGEs) as such term is defined for 

purposes of 18 U.S.C. 202(a). 

Appointments will be made by the 

Department of Homeland Security 

Secretary who will receive 

recommendations from the Office of 

Operations Coordination Director. 

Committee members serve as SGEs, 

and members are required to complete 

Confidential Financial Disclosure 

Reports (OGE Form 450). DHS may not 

release the reports or the information in 

them to the public except under an 

order issued by a Federal court or as 

otherwise provided under the Privacy 

Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). 

In order to apply, applicants must 

submit a detailed resume and bio 

covering their professional backgrounds, 

and a brief letter stating the applicant’s 

interest in HSINAC membership and 

addressing the following issues: 

• List previous or current service on 

any Federal advisory panel, committee, 

or subcommittee. 

• Provide any public statements made 

about HSIN, if possible. 

• Indicate degree of experience using 

HSIN and list the portals the applicant 

uses. 

• Indicate willingness to serve at least 

two years on the committee. 

• Indicate the community to which 

the applicant belongs (Homeland 

Security Advisors; State, Tribal, or Local 

Law Enforcement; Federal Law 

Enforcement; the Fire Service; Public 

Health; Emergency Managers; Tribal 

government; or the Private Sector). 

It is recommended that applicants 

contact the HSINAC Designated Federal 

Officer prior to submitting application 

materials. 

In support of the policy of the 

Department of Homeland Security on 

gender and ethnic diversity, qualified 

women and minorities are encouraged 

to apply for membership. 

Dated: May 29, 2009. 

Mary Kruger, 

Chief of Staff, Office of Operations 

Coordination, U.S. Department of Homeland 

Security. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Form I–526, Extension of a 

Currently Approved Information 

Collection; Comment Request 

ACTION: 60-Day notice of information 

collection under review: Form I–526, 

Immigrant Petition by Alien 

Entrepreneur; OMB Control No. 1615– 

0026. 

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 August 10, 2009. 

During this 60-day period, USCIS will 

be evaluating whether to revise the 

Form I–526. Should USCIS decide to 

revise Form I–526 we will advise the 

public when we publish 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–526. 

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), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory 

Products Division, Clearance Office, 111 

Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20529–2210. 

Comments may also be submitted to 

DHS via facsimile to 202–272–8352, or 

via e-mail at rfs.regs@dhs.gov. When 

submitting comments by e-mail, please 

add the OMB Control Number 1615– 

0026 in the subject box. 

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: 

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(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: 

Immigrant Petition by Alien 

Entrepreneur. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Homeland Security 

sponsoring the collection: Form I–526. 

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 form is used by the 

USCIS to determine if an alien can enter 

the U.S. to engage in commercial 

enterprise. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: 1,368 responses at 1 hour and 

15 minutes (1.25 hours) per response. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: 1,710 annual burden hours. 

If you need a copy of the information 

collection instrument, please visit the 

Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov/. 

We may also be contacted at: USCIS, 

Regulatory Products Division, 111 

Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20529–2210, 

Telephone number 202–272–8377. 

Dated: June 4, 2009. 

Stephen Tarragon, 

Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Form I–698, Extension of a 

Currently Approved Information 

Collection; Comment Request 

ACTION: 60-Day notice of information 

collection under review: Form I–698, 

Application to Adjust Status from 

Temporary to Permanent Resident; OMB 

Control No. 1615–0035. 

The Department of Homeland 

Security, U.S. Citizenship and 

Immigration Services 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 

60 days until August 10, 2009. 

During this 60-day period USCIS will 

be evaluating whether to revise the 

Form I–698. Should USCIS decide to 

revise the Form I–698 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–698. 

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), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory 

Products Division, Clearance Office, 111 

Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20529–2210. 

Comments may also be submitted to 

DHS via facsimile to 202–272–8352, or 

via e-mail at rfs.regs@dhs.gov. When 

submitting comments by e-mail please 

add the OMB Control Number 1615– 

0035 in the subject box. 

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 

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: 

Application to Adjust Status from 

Temporary to Permanent Resident. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Homeland Security 

sponsoring the collection: Form I–698. 

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. The data collected on this 

form is used by the USCIS to determine 

eligibility to adjust an applicant’s 

residence status. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: 1,179 responses at 60 minutes 

(1 hour) per response. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: 1,179 annual burden hours. 

If you 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 Products Division, 111 

Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20529–2210, telephone 

number 202–272–8377. 

Dated: June 4, 2009. 

Stephen Tarragon, 

Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 

Department of Homeland Security. 

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