[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 161 (Monday, August 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50148-50149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20302]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension, Without 
Change, of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection; G-146; Non-Immigrant 
Check Letter; OMB Control No. 1653-0020.

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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 October 19, 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), Rich Mattison, Management and Program Analyst, 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW., Stop 
5705, Washington, DC 20536; (202) 732-4356.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until 
October 19, 2012. Written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed

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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 
an existing information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Non-Immigrant Check Letter.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: (No. Form G-
146); U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or Households. When an 
alien (other than one who is required to depart under safeguards) is 
granted the privilege of voluntary departure without the issuance of an 
Order to Show Cause, a control card is prepared. If, after a certain 
period of time, a verification of departure is not received, actions 
are taken to locate the alien or ascertain his or her whereabouts. Form 
G-146 is used to inquire of persons in the United States or abroad 
regarding the whereabouts of the alien.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 20,000 
responses at 10 minutes (.16 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 3,220 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 Management, U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW., Stop 5705, 
Washington, DC 20536; (202) 732-4356.

    Dated: June 25, 2012.
Rich Mattison,
Chief, Records Management, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-20302 Filed 8-17-12; 8:45 am]
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