Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 98 (Friday, May 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27807-27808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12841]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB emergency approval; Application for Suspension of 
Deportation and Special Rule Cancellation of Removal.

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(INS) has submitted an emergency information collection request (ICR) 
utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with section 
1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The

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INS has determined that it cannot reasonably comply with the normal 
clearance procedures under this part because normal clearance 
procedures are reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection 
of information. Therefor, OMB approval has been requested by May 21, 
1999. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. 
ALL comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending request for 
emergency approval MUST be directed to OMB, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Mr. Stuart Shapiro, 202-395-7316, 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Comments 
regarding the emergency submission of this information collection may 
also be submitted via facsimile to Mr. Shapiro at 202-395-6974.
    During the first 60 days of this same period, a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. During the 
regular review period, the INS requests written comments and 
suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning this 
information collection. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted 
until July 20, 1999. During 60-day regular review, ALL comments and 
suggestions, suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the information collection 
instrument with instructions, should be directed to 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. 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: Revision of currently approved 
collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Suspension of 
Deportation and Special Rule Cancellation of Removal.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-881. 
International Affairs, Office of Asylum, 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 used by nonimmigrants to apply for suspension of deportation or 
Special Rule cancellation of removal. The information collected on this 
form is necessary in order for the INS to determine if it has 
jurisdiction over an individual applying for this release as well as to 
elicit information regarding the eligibility of an individual applying 
for this release, pursuant to section 203 of Public Law 105-100.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100,000 
responses at 12 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,200,000 annual burden hours.
    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: May 17, 1999.
Stephen Tarragon,
Acting Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice, Immigration 
and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 99-12841 Filed 5-20-99; 8:45 am]
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