[Federal Register: December 10, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 237)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Citizenship and Immigration Services

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Memorandum of Understanding to Participate in an Employment Eligibility 
Confirmation Pilot Program (File No. OMB-18).

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    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (CIS) has submitted the following collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 
proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from 
the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection 
was previously published in the Federal Register at 68 FR 54912 on 
September 19, 2003, allowing for a 60-day public review and comment 
period. No comments were received by the DHS.
    A second notice was published in the Federal Register at 68 FR 
67464 on December 2, 2003, allowing for an additional 30 days for 
public review and comment. The second notice incorrectly listed the 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as the DHS

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component responsible for this information collection. For 
administrative reasons pending final organization realignment 
decisions, the legacy INS Office of Records, which has overall 
responsibility for the Employment Eligibility Confirmation Pilot 
Program, was temporarily placed within ICE, as reflected correctly in 
the September 19 initial notice. In early October, the INS Office of 
Records was formally transferred to the U.S.. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (CIS). Therefore the second notice should have 
listed the CIS as the DHS component responsible for this information 
collection. Accordingly, the public has 30-days until January 9, 2004 
to submit comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items 
contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and 
associated time, should be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Homeland Security Office, 725--17th Street, NW., 
Suite 10102, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be 
submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments 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 
submissions of responses.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Memorandum of Understanding to 
Participate in an Employment Eligibility Confirmation Pilot Program.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: No agency 
form number; File No. OMB-18, SAVE Program, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Individuals or households. Employers electing 
to participate in a pilot will execute a Memorandum of Understanding 
with the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security 
Administration (if applicable), that provides the specific terms and 
conditions governing the pilot and company information for each site 
that will be performing employment verification queries.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 5,000 responses 
at 1 hour and 20 minutes (1.33 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 6,650 hours annually.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Richard A. Sloan, Director, 
Regulations and Forms Services Division, Department of Homeland 
Security, 425 I Street, NW., Room 4034, Washington, DC 20536; (202) 
514-3291. Comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this 
notice, especially regarding the estimated pubic burden and associated 
response time may also be directed to Richard A. Sloan.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Steve Cooper, 
PRA Clearance Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Chief 
Information Officer, Regional Office Building 3, 7th and D Streets, 
SW., Suite 4636-26, NW., Washington, DC 20202.

    Dated: December 4, 2003.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. 03-30579 Filed 12-9-03; 8:45 am]

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