[Federal Register: March 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 62)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Form I-508, Extension
of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-
508, Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities; OMB
Control No. 1615-0025.
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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 May
30, 2008.
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 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 rfs.regs@dhs.gov. When
submitting comments by email please add the OMB Control Number 1615-
0025 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:
(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 a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Waiver of Rights, Privileges,
Exemptions, and Immunities.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-508.
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 or households. This form
is used by the USCIS to determine eligibility of an applicant to retain
the status of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for
permanent residence.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,800 responses
at 5 minutes (.083) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 149 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
information collection instrument, please visit the USCIS Web site at :
http://www.regulations.gov/.
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: March 24, 2008.
Stephen Tarragon,
Acting Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-6570 Filed 3-28-08; 8:45 am]
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