[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 135 (Thursday, July 15, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 41214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17209]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a 
Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection for Review; Form G-146, 
Nonimmigrant Checkout Letter; OMB Control No. 1653-0020.

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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 was 
previously published in the Federal Register on May 5, 2010 Vol. 75 No. 
86, 24721, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USICE received 
no comments on this Information Collection from the public during this 
60-day period.
    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 August 16, 2010.
    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 the 
OMB Desk Officer for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-5806.
    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: Extension of a currently 
approved Information Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Non-Immigrant Checkout Letter.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form G-146, 
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. When an 
alien (other than one who is required to depart under safeguards) is 
granted the privilege of voluntary departure without the issuance of an 
Order to Show Cause, a control card is prepared. If, after a certain 
period of time, a verification of departure is not received, actions 
are taken to locate the alien or ascertain his or her whereabouts. Form 
G-146 is used to inquire of persons in the United States or abroad 
regarding the whereabouts of the alien.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 20,000 
responses at 10 minutes (.16) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 3,220 annual burden hours.
    Requests for a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument, with instructions; or inquiries for additional information 
regarding this Information Collection should be requested via email to: 
[email protected] with ``ICE Form G-146'' in the subject line.

    Dated: July 8, 2010.
Joseph M. Gerhart,
Chief, Records Management Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2010-17209 Filed 7-14-10; 8:45 am]
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