[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 19571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9720]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement


Agency Information Collection Activities: New Information 
Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form I-
312, Designation of Attorney in Fact.

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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 February 12, 2009 Vol. 74 No. 28 
7072, allowing for a 60-day public 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 May 29, 2009. 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 agency's 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: New information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Designation of Attorney in Fact.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-312. 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The I-312 
is the instrument the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 
uses to provide immigration bond obligors a means to designate an 
attorney to accept on the obligor's behalf, the return of cash or 
United States bonds or notes deposited to secure an immigration bond 
upon the cancellation of the bond or the performance of the obligor.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 12,500 
responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 6,250 annual burden hours.
    Requests for a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument, with instructions; or inquiries for additional information 
should be directed to: Joseph M. Gerhart, Chief, Records Management 
Branch; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street, SW., 
Room 3138, Washington, DC 20536; (202) 732-6337.

    Dated: April 22, 2009.
Lee Shirkey,
Acting Chief, Records Management Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9-9720 Filed 4-28-09; 8:45 am]
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