[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 26417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12805]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement


Agency Information Collection Activities: Renewal of Information 
Collection; Comment Request.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Renewal Information Collection; Form I-43, 
Baggage and Personal Effects of Detained Alien OMB No. 1653-0023.

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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 is published to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until August 3, 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), 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.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until 
August 3, 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 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: Renewal of information 
collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Baggage and Personal Effects of 
Detained Alien.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-43, 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or Households, Business 
or other non-profit. The information collected on the Form I-43 is 
necessary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to 
determine if an individual or business is exempt from the Electronic 
Funds Transfer requirements of the Debt Collection Improvement Act by 
meeting certain conditions.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 600,000 
responses at 1 minute (.0167 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 10,020 annual burden hours.
    Requests for a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument, with instructions; or inquiries for additional information 
should be requested via e-mail to: [email protected] with ``ICE Form I-
43'' in the subject line.

    Dated: May 27, 2009.
Mary Ann Plumb,
Chief of Staff, Office of Asset Management, U.S. Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9-12805 Filed 6-1-09; 8:45 am]
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