[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request ACTION: Request OMB Emergency Approval; Application--Checkpoint Pre- enrolled Access Lane. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [[Page 13708]] 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] BILLING CODE 4410-18-M