[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 4574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1957]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: USCIS Case Status 
Online; Extension of an Existing Information Collection; Comment 
Request

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: USCIS 
Case Status Online.

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    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS), has submitted the following information 
collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection notice is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until March 
30, 2012.
    During this 60-day period, USCIS will be evaluating whether to 
revise the USCIS Case Status Online. Should USCIS decide to revise the 
USCIS Case Status Online we will advise the public when we publish the 
30-day notice in the Federal Register in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act. The public will then have 30 days to comment on any 
revisions to the USCIS Case Status Online.
    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 DHS, USCIS, Chief, 
Regulatory Products Division, Office of the Executive Secretariat, 20 
Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2020. Comments may also 
be submitted to DHS via facsimile to (202) 272-0997 or via email at 
[email protected]. When submitting comments by email please add 
the OMB Control Number 1615-0080 in the subject box.

    Note:  The address listed in this notice should only be used to 
submit comments concerning this information collection. Please do 
not submit requests for individual case status inquiries to this 
address. If you are seeking information about the status of your 
individual case, please check ``My Case Status'' online at: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do, or call the USCIS National 
Customer Service Center at 1-(800) 375-5283.

    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the 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: Extension of an existing 
information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: USCIS Case Status Online.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: No Form 
Number (File No. OMB-33). 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, for-
profit organizations, and not-for-profit organizations. This system 
allows individuals or their representatives to request case status of 
their pending application through USCIS' Web site.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 20,000,000 
responses at 0.075 hours (4\1/2\ minutes) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,500,000 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
information collection instrument, please visit: http://www.regulations.gov.
    We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Products Division, 
Office of the Executive Secretariat, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20529-2020, Telephone number (202) 272-8377.

     Dated: January 24, 2012.
Sunday A. Aigbe,
Chief, Regulatory Products Division, Office of the Executive 
Secretariat, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-1957 Filed 1-27-12; 8:45 am]
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