[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 106 (Friday, June 1, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32660-32661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13258]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, Request To Enforce Affidavit of Financial Support and 
Intent To Petition for Custody for Amerasian

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Extension, without change, of a currently approved collection; USCIS 
Form I-363, Request To Enforce Affidavit of Financial Support and 
Intent To Petition for Custody for Public Law 97-359 Amerasian; OMB 
Control No.1615-0022.

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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 July 31, 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, Laura 
Dawkins, 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 1615-0022 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

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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, without change, of a 
currently approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Request to Enforce Affidavit of 
Financial Support and Intent to Petition for Custody for Public Law 97-
359 Amerasian.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: USCIS Form 
I-363, Request to Enforce Affidavit of Financial Support and Intent to 
Petition for Custody for Public Law 97-359 Amerasian.; 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. Form I-
363 is used by applicants to ensure the financial support of a U.S. 
citizen. Without the use of Form I-363, the USCIS is not able to ensure 
the child does not become a public charge.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 50 respondents 
responding with an estimated hour burden per response of .5 hour (30 
minutes).
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 25 Hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please visit the Federal eRulemaking Portal 
site at: http://www.regulations.gov. You may also contact USCIS, Office 
of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 
Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529, Telephone number 202-
272-8377.

    Dated: May 25, 2012.
Laura Dawkins,
Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and 
Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-13258 Filed 5-31-12; 8:45 am]
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