[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 162 (Monday, August 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42680-42681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20255]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: File No. OMB-53, 
Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment 
Request

ACTION: 30-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: File No. 
OMB-53, E-Verify Non-User Survey and Employee Survey in Arizona; OMB 
Control No. 1615-0108.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The information collection was previously published in the 
Federal Register on June 2, 2009, at 74 FR 26412 allowing for a 60-day 
public comment period. USCIS did not receive any comments for this 
information collection.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
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comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 
23, 2009. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS), and to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), USCIS Desk 
Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Chief, Regulatory 
Products Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 
Washington, DC 20529-2210. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via 
facsimile to 202-272-8352 or via e-mail at [email protected], and to the 
OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202-395-5806 or via e-mail at 
[email protected].
    When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB 
Control Number 1615-0108. Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies 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: Extension of a currently 
approved information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: E-Verify Non-User Survey and 
Employee and Employer Survey in Arizona.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: No Agency 
Form Number (File No. OMB-53); 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. The data 
collected on these surveys will be used to evaluate the E-Verify 
Program.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Web survey of 
non-users 2,250 respondents x .333 (20 minutes) per response. Arizona 
interview with employers 100 respondents x 2 hours per response. 
Arizona interview with employees 450 respondents x 1 hour per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,399.
    If you need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions, or additional information, please visit 
the Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov
    If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory 
Products Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 20529-2210, 
(202) 272-8377.

    Dated: August 18, 2009.
Sunday Aigbe,
Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9-20255 Filed 8-21-09; 8:45 am]
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