60-Day Notice

[Federal Register: July 26, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 143)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a

Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review:

Interagency Record of Individual Requesting Change/Adjustment To or

From A or G Status or Requesting A, G, or NATO Dependent Employment

Authorization; Form I-566, OMB Control Number 1615-0027.

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The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and

Immigration Services has submitted 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 September 25,

2006.

Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained

in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and

associated

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response time, should be directed to the Department of Homeland

Security (DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management Division,

Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Suite 3008, Washington,

DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-

272-8352 or via e-mail at rfs.regs@dhs.gov.

When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB

Control Number1615-0027 in the subject box. Written comments and

suggestions from the public and affected agencies 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 of a currently

approved information collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Interagency Record of Individual

Requesting Change/Adjustment to or From A or G Status or Requesting A,

G, or NATO Dependent Employment Authorization.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component

sponsoring the collection: Form I-566. U.S. Citizenship and

Immigrations Services.

(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as

well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. This

information collection facilitates processing of applications for

benefits filed by dependents of diplomats, international organizations,

and NATO personnel by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and

the Department of State.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 5,800 responses

at 15 minutes (.250 hours) per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated

with the collection: 1,450 annual burden hours.

If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the

proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or

additional information, please visit the USCIS Web site at: http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm

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If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory

Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Suite 3008,

Washington, DC 20529, (202) 272-8377.

Dated: July 21, 2006.

Richard A. Sloan,

Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and

Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.

[FR Doc. E6-11911 Filed 7-25-06; 8:45 am]

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