[Federal Register: June 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 113)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Currently
Approved Information Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Petition
for Alien Relative, Form I-130; OMB Control No. 1615-0012.
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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 sixty days until August 14, 2006.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and
associated response time, should be directed to the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management
Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor,
Washington, DC 20529. 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 make sure to add OMB Control
Number 1615-0012 in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies 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: Revision of an existing
information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Petition for Alien Relative.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-130.
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 is used by citizens and lawful permanent
residents of the United States to petition on behalf of alien relatives
who wish to immigrate.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 183,034
responses at 1.5 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 274,551 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 visit the USCIS Web site at: http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm
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If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory
Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, Washington,
DC 20529, (202) 272-8377.
Dated: June 13, 2006.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. E6-9167 Filed 6-12-06; 8:45 am]
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