[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13707-13708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7148]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB Emergency Approval; Application--Checkpoint Pre-
enrolled Access Lane.

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(Service) has submitted the following information collection request 
(ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The necessity for emergency review 
and implementation of this information collection is as follows: 
Congress has made continued funding for the Border patrol checkpoints 
at San Clemente and Temecula, California, contingent on establishing a 
commuter facilitation project at the San Clemente checkpoint (See pub. 
L. 104-134). Compliance with normal OMB review procedures could force 
the Service to violate an express congressional mandate and lose 
funding for the checkpoints. Congress mandates the Checkpoint Pre-
enrolled Access Lane program's enrollment process be implemented by 
April 1, 1997 and the commuter lane be operational by June 30, 1997. 
Therefore, the Service is requesting OMB emergency review and clearance 
of this information collection by March 21, 1997.
    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. If granted, the emergency 
approval is only valid for 180 days. A copy of this ICR, with 
applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the 
Immigration and Naturalization Service, Director, Policy Directives and 
Instructions Branch, Richard Sloan (202-616-7600).
    Comments and questions about the ICR listed below should be 
forwarded to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Ms. Debra Bond, 202-395-7316, Department of Justice Desk 
Officer, Room 10235, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 
20503.

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    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until May 20, 1997. 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: New Information Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application--Checkpoint Pre-
enrolled Access Lane.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-866. Border 
Patrol Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The 
information collection will be used by the Service to determine 
eligibility for participation in the Checkpoint Pre-enrolled Access 
Lane (PAL) program for persons and vehicles at immigration checkpoints 
within the United States.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 12,500 
respondents at 32 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 6,625 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 contact Mr. Richard A. Sloan, 202-616-
7600, Director, Policy Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration 
and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, Room 5307, 425 
I Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: March 17, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-7148 Filed 3-20-97; 8:45 am]
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