[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 164 (Tuesday, August 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45264-45265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22742]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Existing
Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; NACARA
Supplement to Form I-485.
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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is being sought
for the information collection listed below. This proposed information
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on April 2,
1998 at 63 FR 16276, allowing for emergency review with a 60-day public
comment period. No comments were received by the Immigration and
Naturalization Service. The purpose of this notice is to allow an
additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until; September 24, 1998. This process is conducted
in accordance with 5 CFR part 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained
in this
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notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated
response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Stuart
Shapiro, 202-395-7316, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington,
DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile
to 202-395-7285. Comments may also be submitted to the Department of
Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information Management and
Security Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850,
1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Comments may also be
submitted to DOJ via facsimile to 202-514-1534.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies 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 of currently approved
information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: NACARA Supplement to Form I-485.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-485, Supplement
B. Office of Programs, Adjudications 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
collection of this information is necessary for the INS to determine
whether an applicant for adjustment of status under the provisions of
section 202 of Public Law 105-100 is eligible to become a permanent
resident of the United States.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 50,000
responses at .25 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 12,500 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, 202-514-
3291, Director, Policy Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration
and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, Room 5307, 425
I Street, N.W., 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: August 19, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-22742 Filed 8-24-98; 8:45 am]
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