[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 46 (Thursday, March 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12212-12213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-2262]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement of a 
Previously Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of 60-day information collection under review: Request 
for Premium Processing Service; Form I-907

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    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted an emergency information 
collection request (ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in 
accordance with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The USCIS has determined that it 
cannot comply with the normal clearance procedures under this part 
because normal clearance procedures are likely to prevent or disrupt 
the collection of information. If granted, the emergency approval is 
only valid for 180 days.
    During the first 60 days of this period, a regular review of this 
information collection is also being undertaken. Written comments and/
or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, 
especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to the Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management Division, 
Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, Washington, DC 
20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-
8352 or via e-mail at [email protected]. When submitting comments by e-
mail please make sure to add Form Number I-907 in the subject box. 
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 
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 agency's 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: Reinstatement of a previously 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Premium 
Processing Service.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-907. 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Business or other for profit. The data 
collected on this form will be used by USCIS to process the 
petitioner's/applicant's request for premium processing. The form 
serves the purpose of standardizing requests for premium processing, 
and will ensure that basic information required to assess

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eligibility is provided by petitioners/applicants.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 80,000 
responses at 30 minutes (.50) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 40,000 burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please visit the USCIS Web site at: http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm.
    If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory 
Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Washington, 
DC 20529, (202) 272-8377.

    Dated: March 6, 2006.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 06-2262 Filed 3-8-06; 8:45 am]
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