[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 59366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23447]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection for Review; Form No. I-
246, Application for Stay of Removal or Deportation; OMB Control No. 
1653-0021.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (USICE), 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 in the 
Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days 
until November 25, 2013.
    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), Scott Elmore, Forms Manager, U.S. Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement, 801 I Street NW., Mailstop 5800, Washington, 
DC 20536; (202) 732-2601.
    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, with non-substantive 
change of a currently approved collection
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for a Stay of 
Deportation or Removal.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-246, 
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 non-profit. The information collected on the Form I-246 is 
necessary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to make a 
determination that the eligibility requirements for a request for a 
stay of deportation or removal are met by the applicant.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 10,000 
responses at 30 minutes (.5 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 5,000 annual burden hours.
    Comments and/or questions; request for a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument, with instructions; or inquires for 
additional information should be directed to Scott Elmore, Forms 
Management, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 801 I Street NW., 
Stop 5800, Washington, DC 20536; (202) 732-2601.

    Dated: September 23, 2013.
Scott Elmore,
Forms Management, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department 
of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-23447 Filed 9-25-13; 8:45 am]
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