[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 211 (Wednesday, October 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65901-65902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26708]


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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: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection for Review; File No. I-
515A, Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor; OMB Control No. 1653-0037.

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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. The information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on

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August 20, 2012; Vol. 77 No. 161, 20297 allowing for a 60 day comment 
period. No comments were received during this period. The purpose of 
this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies regarding items contained in this notice and especially with 
regard to the estimated public burden and associated response time 
should be directed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to OMB 
Desk Officer, for United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-5806.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for thirty days until 
November 30, 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 agency's 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 information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Notice to Student or Exchange 
Visitor.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: (No. Form I-
515A) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. When an 
academic student (F-1), vocational student (M-1), exchange visitor (J-
1), or dependent (F-2, M-2 or J-2) is admitted to the United States as 
a nonimmigrant alien under section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (Act), he or she is required to have certain 
documentation. If the student or exchange visitor or dependent is 
missing documentation, he or she is provided with the Form I-515A, 
Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor. The Form I-515A provides a list 
of the documentation the student or exchange visitor or dependent will 
need to provide to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Student 
and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) office within 30 days of admission.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 8,000 responses 
at 10 minutes (0.1667 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,333.6 annual burden hours. Comments and/or 
questions; requests for a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument, with instructions; or inquires for additional information 
should be directed to: Scott Elmore, Forms Manager, U.S. Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement, 801 I Street NW., Stop 5800, Washington, DC 
20536-5800; (202) 732-2601.

    Dated: October 24, 2012.
Scott Elmore,
Forms Manager, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-26708 Filed 10-30-12; 8:45 am]
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