[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77766-77767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-28272]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Existing 
Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of 60-day information collection under review: 
application for advance permission to enter as nonimmigrant pursuant to 
212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; Form I-192

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    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted an emergency information 
collection request (ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in 
accordance with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The USCIS has determined that it 
cannot comply with the normal clearance procedures under this part 
because normal clearance procedures are likely to prevent or disrupt 
the collection of information.
    If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. ALL 
comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending request for 
emergency approval must be directed to OMB, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer, Department of Homeland 
Security, 725-17th Street, NW., Suite 10235, Washington, DC 20503; 202-
395-5806.
    During the first 60 days of this period, a regular review of this 
information collection is also being undertaken. During the regular 
review period, the USCIS requests written comments and suggestions from 
the pubic and affected agencies concerning this the information 
collection. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until February 
28, 2005. During the 60-day regular review, all comments and 
suggestions, or questions regarding the information collection 
instrument should be directed to Mr. Richard A. Sloan, Director, 
Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
Services, Department of Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC, 20529; 202-616-7600. 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

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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 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 the 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 information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Advance 
Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant Pursuant to 212(d)(3) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: the agency 
number is 1615-0017; the form number if I-192. U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS).
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or Households. The 
information furnished on Form I-192 will be used by the USCIS to 
determine if the applicant is eligible to enter the U.S. temporarily 
under the provisions of section 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 12,000 
responses at 15 (.25) minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 3,000 annual burden hours.

    Dated: December 21, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 04-28272 Filed 12-27-04; 8:45 am]
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