[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33512-33513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14004]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: 
immigration bond, form I-352.

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(INS) 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 December 
18, 2002, at 67 FR 77511, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. 
No comments were received by the agency 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 
July 7, 2003. 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, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, 725--17th Street, NW., 
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20530; 202-395-5887.
    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

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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: Immigration Bond.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-352, Detention 
and Deportation, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. The data 
collected on this form is used by DHS to ensure that the person or 
company posting the bond is aware of the duties and responsibilities 
associated with the bond. The form serves the purpose of instruction in 
the completion of the form, together with an explanation of the terms 
and conditions of the bond.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 25,000 
responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 12,500 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, U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security, Room 4034, 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. Lewis Oleinick, 
Chief Information Officer, United States Department of Homeland 
Security, 1800 G Street, NW., 10th Floor, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: May 29, 2003.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, Bureau of Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 03-14004 Filed 6-3-03; 8:45 am]
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