[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 205 (Monday, October 25, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62280-62281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23850]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of information collection under review; National 
Interest Waivers; supplemental evidence to I-140 and I-485; OMB-22.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigrations 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 1989, allowed a 60-day 
public comment period. No comments were received by the CIS on this 
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 
November 24, 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 agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of 
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: National Interest Waivers; 
Supplemental Evidence to I-140 and I-485.
    (3) Agency Form Number, If Any, and the Applicable Component of the 
Department of Homeland Security Sponsoring the Collection: No Agency 
Form Number; File No. OMB-22. 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. The U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services will use information collected via 
the supplemental documentation to determine the eligibility of requests 
for national interest waivers, and to finalize requests to adjust the 
lawful permanent resident status.
    (5) An Estimate of the Total Number of Respondents and the Amount 
of Time Estimated for an Average Respondent To Respond: 8,000 responses 
at one (1) hour per response.
    (6) An Estimate of the Total Public Burden (in Hours) Associated 
With the Collection: 8,000 annual burden hours.
    If you have comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
information collection instrument with instructions, please contact Mr. 
Richard A. Sloan, Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 
111 Massachusetts

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Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529. Additionally, comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time may also be directed to Richard A. Sloan.

    Dated: October 20, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 04-23850 Filed 10-25-04; 8:45 am]
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