[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 213 (Thursday, November 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57326-57327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26664]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of an 
Existing Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of New Information Collection for Review; 287(g) 
Candidate Questionnaire; OMB Control No. 1653-NEW.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (USICE), will be submitting 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 
January 4, 2010.
    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 20024; (202) 732-6337.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until 
January 4, 2010. Written comments and

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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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: New information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: 287(g) Candidate Questionnaire.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, Local or Tribal governments. 
This questionnaire is used for the purposes of determining whether or 
not a state or local law enforcement officer will be granted Federal 
immigration enforcement authority under the 287(g) program. This 
information is used by program managers and trainers in the 287(g) 
program to make a positive or negative decision for a potential 
candidate to be admitted into the program.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 300 responses 
at 25 minutes (0.416 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 124.8 annual burden hours
    Requests for a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument, with instructions; or inquiries for additional information 
should be requested via email to: [email protected] with ``287(g) 
Program Candidate Questionnaire'' in the subject line.

    Dated: October 30, 2009.
Joseph M. Gerhart,
Chief, Records Management Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9-26664 Filed 11-4-09; 8:45 am]
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