[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 72 (Thursday, April 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17684-17685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8758]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Form N-426, Revision of 
a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: Form N-
426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service; OMB 
Control No. 1615-0053.

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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 June 
15, 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 Products Division, 
Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 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 1615-0053 in the subject box.
    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.

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Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently 
approved information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Request for Certification of 
Military or Naval Service.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form N-426. 
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 or Households. This form 
will be used by USCIS to request a verification of the military or 
naval service claim by an applicant filing for naturalization on the 
basis of honorable service in the U.S. armed forces.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 45,000 
responses at 20 minutes (.333) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 14,985 annual burden hours.
    If you need a copy of the information collection instrument, please 
visit the USCIS Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov/.
    We may be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Products Division, 111 
Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529-2210, Telephone number 
202-272-8377.

    Dated: April 13, 2009.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
 [FR Doc. E9-8758 Filed 4-15-09; 8:45 am]
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