[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 17, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 13237-13238] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-6463] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Immigration and Naturalization Service Agency Information Collection Activities: action: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; ABC Change of Address form and Special Filing Instructions for ABC Class Members. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 June 22, 1998 at 63 FR 33951, allowing for 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; April 16, 1999. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR Part 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 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 [[Page 13238]] Staff, Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Comment 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 agency's 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: Reinstatement without change of previously approved information collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: ABC Change of Address Form and Special Filing Instructions for ABC Class Members. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Forms I-855 and M-426. Office of International Affairs, Asylum 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. This form is mandated by the American Baptist Churches v. Thornburgh, 760 F. Supp. 796 (N.D. Cal. 1991) and will be used by class members to inform the INS of address changes. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 250,000 I-855 responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response; and 250,000 M-426 responses at 2 hours per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 625,000 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, 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 9, 1999. Richard A. Sloan, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service. [FR Doc. 99-6463 Filed 3-16-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-M