[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 15 (Monday, January 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 4446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1596]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Form I-90, Extension of 
a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review: Form I-
90, Application To Replace Permanent Resident Card; OMB Control No. 
1615-0082.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS) 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 March 
27, 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), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, 
Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, 
Washington, DC 20529-2210. 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 add the OMB Control Number 1615-
0082 in the subject box.
    During this 60-day period USCIS will be evaluating whether to 
revise the Form I-90. Should USCIS decide to revise the Form I-90 it 
will advise the public when it publishes the 30-day notice in the 
Federal Register in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The 
public will then have 30 days to comment on any revisions to the Form 
I-90.
    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 agency's estimate of the burden of 
the 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: Extension of an existing 
information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application To Replace Permanent 
Resident Card.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-90. 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals and households. This 
form will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility for a Lawful 
Permanent Resident Card.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 410,799 
responses at 55 minutes (.916) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 376,292 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
information collection instrument, please visit: http://www.regulations.gov/ gov/. We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory 
Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, 
Washington, DC 20529-2210, telephone number 202-272-8377.

    Dated: January 15, 2009.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services.
 [FR Doc. E9-1596 Filed 1-23-09; 8:45 am]
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