Rules and Regulations. Notice of proposed policy change; request for comments
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BILLING CODE 4150-04-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Program Support Center Use of Federal Real Property To Assist the Homeless AGENCY: Program Support Center, HHS. ACTION: Notice of proposed policy change; request for comments. SUMMARY: Title V of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 11411 (Title V) authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to make suitable Federal properties categorized as excess or surplus available to representatives of persons experiencing homelessness as a permissible use in the protection of public health. The Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)is requesting comment on its proposal to revise its current policy under Title V to include permanent supportive housing as an allowable use of surplus real property to assist persons experiencing homelessness. The purpose of this proposed change is to increase the housing and service opportunities available to communities as they respond to homelessness, and is consistent with efforts within the Federal, state, and local governments, and communities themselves, to end chronic homelessness. DATES: Submit comments on or before February 27, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send comments to John G. Hicks, Chief, Space Management Branch, Division of Property Management, Administration Operations Service, Program Support Center, Room 5B-41, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Comments may also be submitted electronically, either via the Federal rulemaking public portal *http://www.regulations.gov* or by e-mailing comments to *rpb@psc.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John G. Hicks, Chief, Space Management Branch; Telephone number
(301)443-2001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The HHS Program Support Center
(PSC)administers the Federal Real Property Assistance Program, the program that governs the transfer of surplus Federal real property for public health purposes under Title 40, section 550 of the United States Code, “Public Buildings, Property, and Works,” and the transfer of excess and surplus Federal Real Property pursuant to Title V. Under Title V of the McKinney Act, a representative of persons experiencing homelessness may submit an application to the Secretary of HHS to acquire suitable excess or surplus Federal real property for use in the assistance of persons experiencing homelessness. In 1991, HHS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the General Services Administration
(GSA)jointly published a regulation implementing the provisions of Title V, codified at 45 CFR part 12a (the joint regulation). Title V authorizes the Secretary to make property in these categories available to representatives of persons experiencing homelessness, by lease or deed, as a public health use pursuant to subsections
(a)to
(d)of section 550 of Title 40, United States Code. In accordance with subsection
(d)of Title 40, the Secretary may propose to sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary for use in the protection of the public health, including research. To implement both Title V and section 550 of Title 40, the Secretary determines whether an applicant's proposed program of utilization is an approvable public health program, and then recommends to the Administrator which excess and surplus real property is needed for that approved program in the protection of the public health. 40 U.S.C. 550(d); 45 CFR 12.3(a). Title V of the McKinney Act, which was enacted in 1987, directs HHS to include, as a permissible use in the protection of public health, the furnishing of surplus real property to assist homeless individuals and families. Title V does not prescribe appropriate homeless assistance programs. HHS concluded in 1992 that long-term housing did not constitute an appropriate public health use of surplus real property under Title V. HHS subsequently adopted the Department of Housing and Urban Development's
(HUD)standard, limiting occupancy in Title V's transitional housing programs to 24 months. Until now, HHS has not considered whether the provision of long-term, community-based housing linked with supportive services for persons experiencing homelessness was a permissible public health use. The Secretary exercises the authority to approve permanent supportive housing programs for Title V, consistent with HHS' mission to protect the public health. There are several critical distinctions between the policy decision in 1992 regarding the use of surplus real property for low-income housing and the current proposal to allow surplus real property to be used for permanent supportive housing. Low-income housing is defined as subsidized housing opportunities for individuals with low incomes. The provision of low-income housing (i.e. the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program) is under the purview of HUD. HHS, as the nation's public health agency, does not operate low-income housing programs, and does not possess the experience or expertise to complement HUD's mission. The proposed policy revision is intended to reaffirm HHS' 1992 determination that the provision of low-income housing does not constitute an appropriate public health use of surplus real property under Title V. In contrast, we are proposing a permanent supportive housing program that is long-term, community-based, and linked to supportive services for homeless persons with disabilities. II. Proposed Policy Revision HHS has historically been involved in the provision of permanent supportive housing, such as through the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness
(PATH)program that is operated in SAMHSA. Given HHS' history of involvement in the health service component of supportive housing programs, there is precedent to suggest that this would be an appropriate public health use of surplus real property under Title V. Permanent supportive housing is a service model that links housing and services together, without the 24-month time limit traditionally imposed by a transitional housing program. Initial research thus far suggests the effectiveness of permanent supportive housing for individuals with disabilities and those who are chronically homeless. In several studies, this model has been successful at achieving housing stability. For example, placement of homeless people with severe mental illness in permanent supportive housing is associated with reductions in subsequent use of shelters, hospitalizations, and incarcerations (Culhane et al., 2001). Early outcomes in a study of supportive housing with integrated services suggest that these services reduced the use of emergency health care rooms, psychiatric and detoxification programs as well as inpatient care (Corporation for Supportive Housing, 2000). Experimental studies comparing the relative impact of case management and housing resources suggest that long-term housing resources are distinctively effective in reducing homelessness (Rosenheck, 2003). The proposed policy revision would allow property acquired through the Title V process to be utilized for the development of permanent supportive housing programs that provide permanent housing along with supportive services to homeless people in need of public health assistance and/or services ( *e.g.* , substance abuse, mental health, case management, and disabled and frail elderly homeless services). This change would not preclude communities from using surplus property to develop transitional housing programs, emergency shelter programs, or any other homeless assistance program currently approvable by HHS, but simply expands the options available under Title V. For the purpose of the Title V program, permanent supportive housing means programs that provide long-term, community-based housing that is linked to appropriate supportive health and social services ( *e.g.* , substance abuse, mental health, case management, and disabled and frail elderly services) that enable homeless individuals and homeless families with disabilities to maintain housing. Eligible populations for this program include homeless individuals with disabilities, homeless families with a disabled family member (either parent or child), and homeless frail elderly populations. The same evaluation criteria outlined in the joint regulation will continue to apply to all applications received for consideration under Title V, including those requesting property to be used for permanent supportive housing. Applicants must fully describe the proposed program, demonstrate how the services to be provided will address the needs of the homeless population to be served, and otherwise comply with the requirements of Title V and the joint agency regulation. We invite public comment on all aspects of the proposed policy change, particularly on the proposed definition of permanent supportive housing. Dated: December 19, 2005. J. Philip VanLandingham, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program Support. [FR Doc. E6-1016 Filed 1-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150-03-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the information collection plans, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on
(240)276-1243. Comments are invited on:
(a)Whether the proposed collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Proposed Project: National Evaluation of the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Program—NEW In recognition that systematic evaluation of this and other government programs are an expected practice under both the Government Performance and Results Act
(GPRA)and the Office of Management and Budget's Program Assessment and Rating Tool (PART), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Mental Health Services
(CMHS)will conduct an independent evaluation of the PAIMI Program. CMHS will employ information that is routinely collected under existing program requirements and is also expected to collect new, additional data that are also necessary for the conduct of the evaluation. [On January 1, each eligible State protection and advocacy (P&A) system is required to transmit to the Secretary and head of the State Mental Health Agency, in which the system is located, a report describing its activities, accomplishments, and expenditures during the most recently completed fiscal year. None of the data collection activities described above will be redundant with these existing reporting requirements.] The evaluation plan includes gathering information about the PAIMI program from persons with different perspectives. Accordingly, CMHS proposes to proceed with the following new data collection activities:
(1)Survey interviews with the Executive Directors of each of the Protection and Advocacy Grantees, as well as other staff whom they may ask to join them in these interviews to include: a. Characteristics and shared functions between the P&A Governing Board and the PAIMI Advisory Council b. Processes to establish PAIMI goals and priorities c. Federal support of the PAIMI program d. Federal oversight of the PAIMI program e. Organization and staffing of PAIMI responsibilities within the P&A f. Procedures for quality management g. Background of respondent
(2)Surveys of and focus groups with persons who receive services from PAIMI programs to include: a. Access to PAIMI services b. Quality of services provided to clients c. Satisfaction with services d. Background of respondent
(3)Surveys of the Chairs of the Advisory Councils of each PAIMI Grantee to include: a. Characteristics and shared functions between the P&A Governing Board and the PAIMI Advisory Council b. Processes to establish PAIMI goals and priorities and assessment of those priorities c. Organization and staffing of PAIMI responsibilities within the P&A d. Quality of services provided to clients e. Background of respondent
(4)Surveys of the Program Directors of State Mental Health Authorities to include: a. Types of communication between the State Mental Health Authority and the PAIMI program b. Processes to establish PAIMI goals and priorities and assessment of those priorities c. Relationship between the State Mental Health Authority and the PAIMI program d. Role of the PAIMI program in the mental health advocacy community e. Background of respondent
(5)Survey of directors of other organizations who are likely to be familiar with or collaborate in PAIMI activities in each State; including family and consumer groups and other mental health advocacy organizations to include: a. Types of interaction between the State Mental Health Authority and the PAIMI program. b. Processes to establish PAIMI goals and priorities and assessment of those priorities c. Relationship between the organization and the PAIMI program d. Access to and quality of services provided to PAIMI recipients e. Role of the PAIMI program in the mental health advocacy community f. Background of respondent The PAIMI program has never undergone an independent evaluation. The approach being used is to conduct survey interviews with a cross-section of five primary Stakeholder groups connected to the PAIMI program, including Program Directors/staff, Clients/Recipients of services, PAIMI Advisory Council Chairs, Directors of State Mental Health Authorities, and Directors of Other Mental Health Advocacy Organizations in an effort to obtain a representative sample of viewpoints about the PAIMI program. The surveys have been developed to include questions relevant to each of the respective Stakeholder groups named above and range from 22 questions to as many as 88 questions. Depending on the Stakeholder group, respondent surveys are expected to take from thirty minutes up to two hours to complete. The burden estimate for conducting the surveys under the evaluation plan for the PAIMI Program is as follows: Surveys Number of respondents Responses per respondent Burden per response (hrs.) Total burden (hrs.) P&A Executive Director Survey 57 1 2 114 PAIMI Client Survey 100 1 1.5 150 PAIMI Advisory Council Chair Survey 57 1 1 57 State Mental Health Program Directors Survey 57 1 .5 28.5 Directors of Other Mental Health Advocacy Organizations Survey 171 1 .5 85.5 Totals 442 425 Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 71-1044, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Dated: January 20, 2006. Anna Marsh, Executive Officer, SAMHSA. [FR Doc. E6-964 Filed 1-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the information collection plans, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on
(240)276-1243. Comments are invited on:
(a)Whether the proposed collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Proposed Project: National Evaluation of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program: Phase V—NEW The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center of Mental Health is responsible for the national evaluation of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program that will collect data on child mental health outcomes, family life, and service system development and performance. Data will be collected on 25 service systems, and roughly 7310 children and families. The data collection for this evaluation will be conducted over a five-year period. The core of service system data will be collected every 18 to 24 months throughout the 5-year evaluation period, with a sustainability survey conducted in selected years. Service delivery and system variables of interest include the following: maturity of system of care development, adherence to the system of care program model, and client service experience. The length of time that individual families will participate in the study ranges from 18 to 36 months depending on when they enter the evaluation. Child and family outcomes of interest will be collected at intake and during subsequent follow-up interviews at six-month intervals. Client service experience information is collected at these follow-up interviews. Measures included in an outcome interview are determined by the type of assessment (intake or follow up), child's age, and whether the respondent is the caregiver or a youth. The outcome measures include the following: Child symptomatology and functioning, family functioning, material resources, and caregiver strain. The caregiver interview package includes the Caregiver Information Questionnaire, Child Behavior Checklist, Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (BERS), Education Questionnaire, Columbia Impairment Questionnaire, Living Situations Questionnaire, Family Life Questionnaire, and Caregiver Strain Questionnaire (caregivers of children under age 6 complete the Vineland Screener to assess development, and do not complete the BERS) at intake, and also complete the Multi-service Sector Contacts Form, Culturally Competence and Service Provision Questionnaire and the Youth Services Survey (a national outcome measurement tool). The Youth Interview package includes the Youth Information Questionnaire, Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale, Reynolds Depression Scale, BERS (youth version), Delinquency Survey, Substance Use Survey, GAIN-Quick: Substance Dependence Scale, and Youth Services Survey (youth version). In addition the evaluation will include two special studies:
(1)An evidence-based practices study will examine provider use of evidence-based practices, community readiness and implementation of evidence-based practices, and consumer experience with these practices;
(2)A cultural and linguistic competence study will examine the extent to which the cultural and linguistic characteristics of communities influence program implementation and provider adaptation of evidence-based treatments, and provider service delivery decisions based on provider culture and language. The national evaluation measures address the national outcome measures for mental health programs as currently established by SAMHSA. Internet-based technology will be used for data entry and management, and for collecting data using Web-based surveys. The average annual respondent burden with detail provided about burden contributed by specific measures is estimated below. The estimate reflects the average number of respondents in each respondent category, the average number of responses per respondent per year, the average length time it will take for each response, and the total average annual burden for each category of respondent, and for all categories of respondents combined. Estimate of Respondent Burden [Note: Total burden is annualized over a 5-year period.] Instrument Respondent Number of respondents Total average number of responses per respondent Hours per response Total burden hours 5 year average annual burden hours System-of-care Assessment: Interview Guides and Data Collection Forms Key site informants 525 3 1.00 1,575 315 Interagency Collaboration Scale
(IACS)Key site informants 525 3 0.13 210 42 Cross-sectional Descriptive Study: Caregiver Information Questionnaire (CIQ-IC) Caregiver 7,310 1 0.283 2,069 414 Caregiver Information Questionnaire Followup (CIQ-FC) Caregiver 7,310 5 0.200 7,310 1,462 Child and Family Outcome Study: Caregiver Strain Questionnaire
(CGSQ)Caregiver 7,310 6 0.167 7,325 1,465 Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)/Child Behavior Checklist 1 1/2 -5 (CBCL 1 1/2 -5) Caregiver 7,310 6 0.333 14,605 2,921 Education Questionnaire
(EQ)Caregiver 7,310 6 0.333 14,605 2,921 Living Situations Questionnaire
(LSQ)Caregiver 7,310 6 0.083 3,640 728 The Family Life Questionnaire
(FLQ)Caregiver 7,310 6 0.050 2,193 439 Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale
(BERS)Caregiver 6,945 6 0.167 6,958 1,392 Columbia Impairment Scale
(CIS)Caregiver 6,945 6 0.083 3,472 694 The Vineland Screener
(VS)Caregiver 283 5 0.250 456 91 Delinquency Survey
(DS)Youth 4,386 6 0.167 4,394 879 Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale—Second Edition, Youth Rating Scale (BERS-2) Youth 4,386 6 0.167 4,395 879 Gain-quick Substance Related Issues (Gain SRI) Youth 4,386 6 0.083 2,184 437 Substance Use Scale
(SUS)Youth 4,386 6 0.100 2,632 526 Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scales (RCMAS) Youth 4,386 6 0.050 1,316 263 Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale—Second Edition (RADS-2) Youth 4,386 6 0.050 1,315 263 Youth Information Questionnaire (YIQ-I) Youth 4,386 1 0.167 732 146 Youth Information Questionnaire (YIQ-F) Youth 4,386 5 0.167 3,662 732 Service Experience Study: Multi-Sector Service Contacts
(MSSC)Caregiver 7,310 5 0.250 9,137 1,828 Evidence-Based Practice Measure (EBPEM) Caregiver 7,310 5 0.167 6,092 1,218 Cultural Competence and Service Provision Questionnaire
(CCSP)Caregiver 7,310 5 0.167 6,092 1,218 Youth Services Survey—Family (YSS-F) Caregiver 7,310 5 0.117 4,276 855 Youth Services Survey
(YSS)Youth 4,386 5 0.083 1,820 364 Evidence Based Practices Study: Evidence Based Treatment Survey
(EBT)Provider 1,125 3 0.333 1,124 224 Evidence-Based Provider Attitudes Survey (EBPAS) Provider 1,125 3 0.083 280 56 Organizational Readiness for Change Scale (ORC-S) Provider 1,125 3 0.417 1,407 281 Organizational Readiness for Change Scale (ORC-D) Administrators/Managers 75 3 0.417 94 19 Sustainability Study: Sustainability Survey—Caregiver Caregiver 25 3 0.500 38 8 Sustainability Survey—Provider Provider/Administrator 75 3 0.500 112 23 Number of distinct respondents Number of response per respondent Average burden per response (hours) Total average annual burden (hours) Summary of Annualized Burden Estimates for 5 Years Caregivers 7,310 1 2.31 17,654 Youth 4,386 1 0.71 3,247 Provider/Administrators 1,725 1 0.93 961 Total Summary 13,421 133 109,308 Total Annual Average Summary 2,684 27 21,861 Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 71-1044, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Dated: January 20, 2006. Anna Marsh, Director, Office of Program Services. [FR Doc. E6-965 Filed 1-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [USCG-2006-23670] Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee
(CTAC)Subcommittees on Outreach and Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security
(HCTS)will meet to discuss various issues relating to CTAC and the marine transportation of hazardous materials in bulk. The CTAC Working Groups on Barge Emissions and the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL) Annex II will also meet to discuss environmental issues and future changes to regulations. These meetings will be open to the public. DATES: The Barge Emissions Working Group will meet on Tuesday, February 7, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Outreach Subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, February 7, 2006, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The MARPOL Annex II Working Group will meet on Wednesday, February 8, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The HCTS Subcommittee will meet on Thursday, February 9, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. These meetings may close early if all business is finished. Written material and requests to make oral presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before February 2, 2006. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of the Committee should reach the Coast Guard on or before February 2, 2006. ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held at American Commercial Barge Lines LLC, 1701 E. Market Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47131. Send written material and requests to make oral presentations to Commander Robert J. Hennessy, Executive Director of CTAC, Commandant (G-PSO-3), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 or E-mail: *CTAC@comdt.uscg.mil* . This notice is available on the Internet at *http://dms.dot.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Robert J. Hennessy, Executive Director of CTAC, or Ms. Sara Ju, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone 202-267-1217, fax 202-267-4570. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Agenda of Barge Emissions Working Group Meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2006
(1)Introduce Working Group members and attendees.
(2)Review best practices and develop implementation strategy to reduce barge emissions. Agenda of Outreach Subcommittee Meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2006
(1)Introduce Subcommittee members and attendees.
(2)Review and edit CTAC accomplishments list.
(3)Develop outline for future CTAC presentation. Agenda of the MARPOL Annex II Working Group Wednesday, February 8, 2006
(1)Introduce Working Group members and attendees.
(2)Review and edit draft Coast Guard Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular for the U.S. implementation of revisions to MARPOL Annex II and the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code). Agenda of HCTS Subcommittee Meeting on Thursday, February 9, 2006
(1)Introduce Subcommittee members and attendees.
(2)Discuss proposed changes to the Certain Dangerous Cargo and Advanced Notice of Arrival regulations.
(3)Discuss prioritized work list for the Subcommittee.
(4)Discuss the future of the Subcommittee. Procedural These meetings are open to the public. Please note that the meetings may close early if all business is finished. At the discretion of the Chair, members of the public may make oral presentations during the meetings generally limited to 5 minutes. If you would like to make an oral presentation at a meeting, please notify the Executive Director and submit written material on or before February 2, 2006. If you would like a copy of your material distributed to each member of the Committee in advance of a meeting, please submit 25 copies to the Executive Director (see ADDRESSES ) no later than February 2, 2006. Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, telephone the Executive Director as soon as possible. Dated: January 20, 2006. R.J. Petow, Acting Director of Prevention Standards. [FR Doc. E6-960 Filed 1-25-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection under review; Biographic Information, Form G-325, 1615-0008. 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 October 21, 2005, at 70 FR 61295. The notice allowed for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received on this information collection. A second notice allowing for a 60-day comment period was erroneously published on January 23, 2006, at 71 FR 3523. The January 23, 2006 notice should have allowed an additional 30 days for public comments rather than 60 days for public comments. The purpose of this notice is to correct the information in the January 23, 2006 notice and to allow for an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until February 27, 2006. 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), USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, 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 make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615-0051 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 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 other forms of information technology, *e.g.,* permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of this information collection:
(1)*Type of Information Collection: Extension of currently approved collection.*
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Biographic Information.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form G-325, 1615-0008. 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 and Households. This form is used to check other agency records on application or petitions submitted for benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Additionally, this form is required for applicants for adjustment to permanent resident status and specific applicants for naturalization.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 1,144,994 responses at 15 minutes (.25 hours) per response.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 286,249 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please visit the USCIS Web site at: *http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm.* If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529,
(202)272-8377. Dated: January 23, 2006. Richard A. Sloan, Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [FR Doc. 06-755 Filed 1-25-06; 8:45 am]
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