E7-14690. Agency Information Collection Activities: Form I-601, Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request
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ACTION:
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility; OMB Control Number 1615-0029.
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 October 1, 2007.
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), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 3rd floor, 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 add the OMB Control Number 1615-0029 in the subject box.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the collection of information should address one or more of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the 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 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 Start Printed Page 41772other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
Overview of This Information Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-601. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The information collected on this form is used by U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine whether the applicant is eligible for a waiver of excludability under section 212 of the Act.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 15,500 responses at 11/2 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 23,250 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit the USCIS Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main. We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 3rd floor, Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529, telephone number 202-272-8377.
Start SignatureDated: July 25, 2007.
Richard Sloan,
Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E7-14690 Filed 7-30-07; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Comments Received:
- 0 Comments
- Published:
- 07/31/2007
- Department:
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility; OMB Control Number 1615-0029.
- Document Number:
- E7-14690
- Pages:
- 41771-41772 (2 pages)
- PDF File:
- e7-14690.pdf
- Supporting Documents:
- » Table of Changes - Form 1.3.2017
- » Table of Changes - Instructions 9.27.2016
- » Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, Form I- 601; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection
- » Table of Changes - Form 7.15.2014
- » I-601, Instructions for Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility 7.15.2014
- » I-601 FEP
- » Instructions for Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility
- » Table of Changes (Instructions)
- » I-601, Supporting Statement
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