[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 165 (Thursday, August 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53144-53145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21841]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Form I-508 and Form I-
508F, Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment 
Request

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-
508 and I-508F, Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and 
Immunities.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting 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, 2011, at 76 FR 31972, 
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 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
September 26, 2011. 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

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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 Officer, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 
20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-
8352 or via e-mail at [email protected], and OMB USCIS Desk 
Officer via facsimile at 202-395-5806 or via [email protected].
    When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB 
Control Number 1615-0025 in the subject box. 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: Waiver of Rights, Privileges, 
Exemptions and Immunities.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-508 
and Form I-508F. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. This form 
is used by USCIS to determine eligibility of an applicant to retain the 
status of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent 
residence.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Form I-508, 
1,800 responses at .083 hours (5 minutes) per response, and Form 508F, 
200 responses at .083 hours (5 minutes) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 166 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please visit: http://www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp
    If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory 
Products Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529-
2020, telephone (202) 272-8377.

    Dated: August 22, 2011.
Sunday Aigbe,
Chief, Regulatory Products Division, Office of the Executive 
Secretariat, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2011-21841 Filed 8-24-11; 8:45 am]
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