[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 115 (Thursday, June 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 35704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14522]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension, Without 
Change, of a Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection; Form I-312, 
Designation of Attorney In Fact; OMB Control No. 1653-0041.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (ICE), will submit the following information collection 
request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until August 13, 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), John Ramsay, Program (Forms) Manager, U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW., Stop 5705, 
Washington, DC 20536; (202) 732-4367.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until 
August 13, 2012. 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 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: Designation of Attorney In Fact.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-312, 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or households; The I-312 is 
the instrument the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement uses to 
provide immigration bond holders a means to designate and attorney to 
accept on the Obligor's behalf, the return of cash or United States 
bonds or notes deposited to secure an immigration bond upon the 
cancellation of the bond or the performance of the Obligor.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 12,500 
responses at 30 minutes (.5 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 6,250 annual burden hours
    Comments and/or questions; requests for a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument, with instructions; or inquiries for 
additional information should be directed to: Rich Mattison, Chief, 
Records Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th 
Street SW., Stop 5705, Washington, DC 20536; (202) 732-4356.

    Dated: June 8, 2012.
Rich Mattison,
Chief, Records Management Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-14522 Filed 6-13-12; 8:45 am]
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