[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 71 (Thursday, April 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19777-19778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7456]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: New Information 
Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Notice of 
appeal to the Administrative Appeals Office, Form 1-290B.

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    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 USCIS published a Federal Register notice on February 9, 2004 
at 69 FR 5994, allowed for a 60-day period public comment period. The 
USCIS did not receive any comments 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 
[Insert date of 30th day from the date that this notice is published in 
the Federal Register]. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 
CFR 1320.10.
    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:

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    (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: New information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Appeal to the 
Administrative Appeals Unit.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: I-290B, 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 collection required on the Form I-290B is necessary in 
order for USCIS to make a determination that the appeal or motion to 
reopen or reconsider meet eligibility requirements, and for the 
Administrative Appeals Office to adjudicate the merits of the appeal or 
motion to reopen or reconsider.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 30,000 
responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 15,000 annual burden hours.
    If you have comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
information collection, please contact Richard A. Sloan (202) 272-8380, 
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20592; (202) 272-8377.

    Dated: April 8, 2005.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 05-7456 Filed 4-13-05; 8:45 am]
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