[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 139 (Friday, July 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 41369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16474]


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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; File No. 
OMB-6, Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance; OMB Control No. 
1653-0019.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (USICE), 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 September 16, 
2008.
    Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this 
notice, and especially with regard to the estimated public burden and 
associated response time should be directed to the Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS), Lee Shirkey, Chief, Records Management Branch, 
Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 425 I Street, NW., Room 
1122, Washington, DC 20536; (202) 514-3211.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until 
September 16, 2008. Written comments and suggestions from the public 
and affected agencies concerning the proposed 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 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;
    (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 
information 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-6) United States 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 Naturalization 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 minutes (.5) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 300 annual burden hours.
    Comments and/or questions; requests for a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument, with instructions; or inquiries for 
additional information should be directed to: Lee Shirkey, Chief, 
Records Management Branch, Bureau of Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, 425 I Street, NW., Room 1122, Washington, DC 20536; (202) 
616-2266.

    Dated: July 15, 2008.
Lee Shirkey,
Chief, Records Management Branch, Bureau of Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-16474 Filed 7-17-08; 8:45 am]
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