[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 15, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 34790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11812]


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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: Freedom 
of Information/Privacy Act request; Form G-639.

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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 August 15, 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 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information to be 
collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of 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: Freedom of Information/Privacy 
Act Request.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form G-639. 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or requested to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. This form 
is provided as a convenient means for persons to provide data necessary 
for identification of a particular record desired under FOIA/PA.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100,000 
responses at 15 Minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 25,000 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
information collection instrument with instructions, 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: June 10, 2005.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 05-11812 Filed 6-14-05; 8:45 am]
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