[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1256-1257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-220]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

AGENCY: 30-day notice of information collection under review: 
Application for benefits under the Family Unity Program, Form 1-817.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS) 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 at 69 FR 60411. The notice allowed for a 60-day public 
review and comment period. The USCIS received no comments on the 
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 
February 7, 2005. 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 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.

[[Page 1257]]

    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Benefits Under 
the Family Unity Program.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component 
sponsoring the collection: Form I-817. 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 
information collected will be used to determine whether the applicant 
meets the eligibility requirements for benefits under 8 CFR 245A, 
Subpart C.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 40,000 
responses at 2 hours and 30 minutes (2.5) hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 100,000 annual burden hours.
    If you have comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
information collection instrument, please contact Richard A. Sloan, 
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20529; (202) 272-8377.

    Dated: December 30, 2004.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 05-220 Filed 1-5-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-10-M