[Federal Register: December 29, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 248)]
[Notices]
[Page 68854]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr29de09-96]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[OMB Control No. 1615-0095]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Form I-290B; Extension
of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form I-
290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The information collection was previously published in the
Federal Register on September 29, 2009, at 74 FR 49886, allowing for a
60-day public comment period. USCIS received comments from one
commenter.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until
January 28, 2010. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and
associated response time, should be directed to the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), and to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), USCIS Desk
Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Chief, Regulatory
Products Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue,
Washington, DC 20529-2210. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via
facsimile to 202-272-8352 or via e-mail at rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the
OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202-395-5806 or via e-mail at
When submitting comments by e-mail, please make sure to add OMB
Control No. 1615-0095 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 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 of an existing
information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Notice of Appeal or Motion.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-290B;
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Form I-
290B is necessary for USCIS to make a determination that appeal or
motion to reopen or reconsider meet eligibility requirements, and for
the Administrative Appeals Office to adjudicate the merits of the
appeal, or reopen the motion.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 30,000
responses at 1 hour and 30 minutes (1.50) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 45,000 annual burden hours.
If you need a copy of the information collection instrument, please
visit the Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Products Division,
111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529-2210, Telephone
number 202-272-8377.
Dated: December 21, 2009.
Stephen Tarragon
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. E9-30749 Filed 12-28-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-97-P
File Type | application/msword |
File Title | [Federal Register: December 29, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 248)] |
Author | Steve Tarragon |
Last Modified By | Steve Tarragon |
File Modified | 2009-12-29 |
File Created | 2009-12-29 |