[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 93 (Monday, May 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25839-25840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9663]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement


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

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review; emergency 
Federal law enforcement assistance, File No. OMB-6.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (ICE) 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 July 13, 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 agencies estimate of the burden of 
the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;

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    (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: Emergency Federal Law Enforcement 
Assistance.
    (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-06). Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, local or tribal government. 
Section 404(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act provides for the 
reimbursement to States and localities for assistance provided in 
meeting an immigration emergency.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 10 responses at 
30 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 300 annual burden hours.
    If you have comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
information collection instrument, you may contact Richard A. Sloan, 
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20529.

    Dated: May 10, 2005.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 05-9663 Filed 5-13-05; 8:45 am]
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