[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 26 (Monday, February 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 5994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2690]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Notice of 
Appeal to the Office of Administrative Appeals; Form I-290B.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (CIS), proposes to submit 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 purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public review 
and comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 
9, 2004. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    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: New information collection.
    Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Appeal to the Office of 
Administrative Appeals.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-290B. 
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, Administrative Appeals 
Office.
    (4)  Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or households. This form 
is used by individuals to appeal the denial or revocation of immigrant 
or nonimmigrant visa petitions. The information collected on this form 
is necessary in order for the CIS to make a determination that the 
appeal or motion to reopen or reconsider meet eligibility requirements.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 30,000 
responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 15,000 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, Bureau of 
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Room 4307, 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.

    Dated: February 4, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Bureau 
of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 04-2690 Filed 2-6-04; 8:45 am]
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