[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 213 (Monday, November 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 65390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26123]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement


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

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection for Review; I-352, 
Immigration Bond; OMB Control No. 1653-0022.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (USICE), will be 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 
January 2, 2009.
    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, 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20024.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until 
January 2, 2009. 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 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: Revision of currently approved 
information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Immigration Bond.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-352, 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    1. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or households and 
businesses. The data collected on this collection instrument is used by 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ensure that the person or 
company posting the bond is aware of the duties and responsibilities 
associated with the bond. The collection instrument serves the purpose 
of instruction in the completion of the form, together with an 
explanation of the terms and conditions of bond. Sureties will have the 
capability of accessing, completing and submitting a bond 
electronically through ICE's eBonds initiative which encompasses the I-
352, while individuals will still be required to complete the bond 
manually.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 25,000 
responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 12,500 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, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
500 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024.

    Dated: October 28, 2008.
Lee Shirkey,
Chief, Records Management Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-26123 Filed 10-31-08; 8:45 am]
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