Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 222 (Tuesday, November 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30192]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of existing collection. Application for asylum and 
withholding of removal.

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
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 July 14, 
1997 at 62 FR 37604, allowing for an emergency extension with 60-day 
public comment period. The INS received 11 comments on the information 
collection from members of the general public, immigration 
practitioner, various components of the Executive Office for 
Immigration Review and non-governmental organizations. The comments 
have been reconciled and the collection revised as appropriate.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
December 18, 1997. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    Written comments, and/or suggestions regarding the items 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: Ms. Debra Bond, 202-395-7316, Department of Justice Desk 
Officer, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20530.
    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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Asylum and 
Withholding of Removal.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-589. 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. The 
information collected is used by the INS and EOIR to access eligibility 
of persons applying for asylum and withholding of deportation.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 80,000 
responses at three and one half (3.16) hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the

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collection: 252,800 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 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. Additionally, comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially 
regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time may 
also be directed to Mr. Richard A. Sloan.
    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: November 12, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

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[FR Doc. 97-30192 Filed 11-17-97; 8:45 am]
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