[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 59 (Friday, March 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15892-15893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6792]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection under Review: Application for 
Temporary Protected Status.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of 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 January 13, 2004, at 69 FR 1992, allowing for 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 
April 26, 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, 725-17th Street, NW., 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: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Temporary 
Protected Status.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-821. 
Bureau of 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. The 
information provided on this collection is used by the DHS to determine 
whether an applicant for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) meets the 
eligibility requirements. Such TPS benefits include employment 
authorization and relief from the threat of removal or deportation from 
the U.S. while in such status.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 176,000 
responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 88,000 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 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. Steve Cooper, 
PRA Clearance Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Chief 
Information Officer, Regional Office Building 3, 7th and D Streets, 
SW., Suite 4626-36, Washington, DC 20202.

    Dated: March 23, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Bureau 
of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 04-6792 Filed 3-25-04; 8:45 am]
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