[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 23577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09246]


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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-
352, Immigration Bond; OMB Control No. 1653-0022.

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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 February 
15, 2013, Vol. 78 No. 03591 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 oira 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-5806.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for thirty days until 
May 20, 2013. 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 
becollected; 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: Immigration Bond.
    (3) Agency form number, if any and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: (No. Form I-
352); 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; business 
or other for-profit. The data collected on this collection instrument 
is used by ICE to ensure that the person or company posting the bond is 
aware of the duties and responsibilities associated with the bond. The 
collection instrument serves the purpose of instructions in the 
completion of the form, together with an explanation of the terms and 
conditions of the bond. Sureties have the capability of accessing, 
completing and submitting a bond electronically through ICE's eBonds 
system which encompasses the I-352, while individuals are required to 
complete the bond form manually.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 25,000 
responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 12,500 annual burden hours. 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 oira [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-
5806.

    Dated: April 17, 2012.
Scott Elmore,
Forms Manager, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-09246 Filed 4-18-13; 8:45 am]
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