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[Federal Register: December 19, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 244)]
[Notices]
[Page 70828-70829]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Action: 30-day notice of information collection under review:
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker; Form I-129.
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (CIS), 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 July 22, 2003 at 68 FR 43364, allowing for
emergency OMB review and a 60-day public comment period. No comments
were received by the CIS on this proposed 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
January 20, 2004. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and
associated response time, should be directed to the Office of
Management and Budget,
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Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of
Homeland Security Desk Officer, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20530.
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: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-129,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. This
form is used to petition for temporary workers and for the admission of
treaty traders and investors. It is also used in the process of an
extension of stay or for a change of nonimmigrant status.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 368,948
responses at 2 hours 45 minutes (2.75) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 1,014,607 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please contact Richard A. Sloan, 202-514-3291,
Director, Regulations and Forms Services Division, Department of
Homeland Security, Room 4304, 425 I Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536.
Additionally, comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s)
contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public
burden and associated response time may also be directed to Mr. Richard
A. Sloan.
If additional information is required contact: Mr. Steve Cooper,
PRA Clearance Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Chief
Information Officer, Regional Office Building 3, 7th and D Streets,
SW., Suite 4636-26, Washington, DC 20202.
Dated: December 12, 2003.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Homeland Security, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 03-31285 Filed 12-18-03; 8:45 am]
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