[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 175 (Monday, September 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 55488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20315]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement


Agency Information Collection Activities: Designation of Attorney 
in Fact

    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement (ICE), 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 to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. The information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on June 14, 
2012; Vol. 77 No. 115, 14522 allowing for a 60 day comment period. No 
comments were received during this period. The purpose of this notice 
is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies regarding items contained in this notice and especially with 
regard to the estimated public burden and associated response time 
should be directed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to OMB 
Desk Officer, for United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-5806.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for thirty days until 
October 10, 2012. 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, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Designation of Attorney in Fact.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: (No. Form I-
312) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The I-312 
is the instrument the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 
uses to provide immigration bond obligors a means to designate an 
attorney to accept on the obligor's behalf, the return of cash or 
United States bonds or notes deposited to secure an immigration bond 
upon the cancellation of the bond or the performance of the obligor.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 12,500 
responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 6,250 annual burden hours. Requests for a copy of 
the proposed information collection instrument, with instructions; or 
inquiries for additional information should be directed to: Rich 
Mattison, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street 
SW., STOP 5705, Washington, DC 20536-5705. Dated: June 13, 2012.

Rich Mattison,
Chief, Records Management, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-20315 Filed 9-7-12; 8:45 am]
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