[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54845-54846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22252]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a 
Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 30-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 was previously 
published in the Federal Register on July 18, 2008, Vol. 73 No. 139 
41369, allowing for a 60-day comment period. No comments were received 
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 for 
thirty days until October 23, 2008.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies regarding items contained in this notice and especially with 
regard to the estimated public burden and associated response time 
should be directed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to OMB 
Desk Officer, for United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974. 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 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 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; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who

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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 Form 
Agency Number; (File No. OMB-6) U.S. 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 (.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 300 annual burden hours.
    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, 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 425 I Street, NW., Room 1122, 
Washington, DC 20536; (202) 353-2266.

     Dated: September 18, 2008.
Lee Shirkey,
Chief, Records Management Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-22252 Filed 9-22-08; 8:45 am]
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