[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 16594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6981]


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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 
action on an approved application or petition; Form I-824.

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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 1991, 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 29, 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, 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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Action on an 
Approved Application or Petition; Form I-824.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-824. 
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. This 
information collection is used to request a duplicate approval notice, 
to notify and to verify to the U.S. Consulate that a petition has been 
approved or that a person has been adjusted to permanent resident 
status.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 43,772 
responses at 25 minutes (.416 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 18,209 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, 
RPA 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 Clearance Officer, Department 
of Homeland Security, Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 04-6981 Filed 3-29-04; 8:45 am]
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