[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 32 (Friday, February 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11216-11217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-03591]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension, Without 
Change, of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection; File No. I-352, 
Immigration Bond; OMB Control No. 1653-0022.

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    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. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until April 16, 2013.
    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), Scott Elmore, Forms Managment, U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 801 I Street NW., Stop 5800, 
Washington, DC 20536; (202) 732-2601.
    Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until 
April 16, 2013. 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 
an existing information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Immigration Bond.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: I-352, U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or Households; Business 
or other for-profit. The data collected on this collection instrument 
is used by ICE to ensure that the person or company posting the bond is 
aware of the duties and responsibilities associated with the bond. The 
collection instrument serves the purpose of instruction in the

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completion of the form, together with an explanation of the terms and 
conditions of the bond. Sureties have the capability of accessing, 
completing and submitting a bond electronically through ICE's eBonds 
system which emcompasses the I-352, while individuals are required to 
complete the bond form manually.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 25,000 
responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 12,500 annual burden hours Comments and/or 
questions; requests for a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument, with instructions; or inquiries for additional information 
should be directed to: Scott Elmore, Forms Management, U.S. Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement, 801 I Street NW., Stop 5800, Washington, DC 
20536; (202) 732-2601.

    Dated: February 8, 2013.
Scott Elmore,
Forms Managementt, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department 
of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-03591 Filed 2-14-13; 8:45 am]
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