[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 18256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7340]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of an Existing
Information Collection, Comment Request
ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review: Form I-9,
Employment Eligibility Verification.
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The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following
information collection request for review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection
notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be
accepted for sixty days until May 29, 2012.
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), USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Sunday
Aigbe, Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS
via facsimile to 202-272-8352, or via email at [email protected].
When submitting comments by email add the OMB Control Number 1615-0047
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: Revision of a currently
approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Employment Eligibility
Verification.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-9.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Employers, employees, recruiters and
referrers for a fee (limited to agricultural associations, agricultural
employers, or farm labor contractors), and state employment agencies.
This form was developed to facilitate compliance with section 274A of
the Immigration and Nationality Act, which prohibits the knowing
employment of unauthorized aliens. This information collection is
necessary for employers, agricultural recruiters and referrers for a
fee, and state employment agencies to verify the identity and
employment authorization of individuals hired (or recruited or referred
for a fee, if applicable) for employment in the United States.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: This figure was
derived by multiplying the number of respondents (78,000,000) x
frequency of response (1) x hour per response .16 hours (10 minutes).
The annual recordkeeping burden is added to the total annual reporting
burden which is based on 20,000,000 recordkeepers at .05 hours (3
minutes) per filing.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 13,480,000 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
information collection instrument, please visit the USCIS Web site at:
http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main. We may also be
contacted at: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory
Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20529, Telephone number 202-272-8377.
Dated: March 22, 2012.
Sunday Aigbe,
Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and
Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-7340 Filed 3-26-12; 8:45 am]
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