[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 38 (Monday, February 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9672-9673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3898]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a 
Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review; Document 
Verification Request and Document Verification Request Supplement, form 
G-845.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services has submitted the following information collection 
request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until April 29, 2005.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the collection of information should address one or 
more of the following four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the 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 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 currently approved 
collection(s).
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Document Verification Request and 
Document Verification Request Supplement.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Forms G-845 
and G-845 Supplement. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals and Households. The 
information collections allow for the verification of immigration 
status of certain persons applying for benefits under certain 
entitlement programs.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 500,000 
responses at 5 minutes (.083) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 41,500 annual burden hours.
    If you have comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
information collection, please contact Richard A. Sloan, Director, 
Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
Services, 111 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529.

    Dated: February 24, 2005.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 05-3898 Filed 2-25-05; 8:45 am]
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