Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 18 (Thursday, January 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4471-4472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1972]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB Emergency Approval; Employment Authorization 
Document.

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
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. OMB approval has been requested by February 5, 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 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 
for ``sixty days'' until March 29, 1999. During the 60-day regular 
review, ALL comments and 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.

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    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of 
previously approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Employment 
Authorization.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-765. 
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 
information on the collection will be used by the INS to determine 
eligibility for work authorization and for the issuance of the 
employment document.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,244,722 
responses at 3 hours and 25 minutes (3.416) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 4,251,970 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: January 22, 1999.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 99-1972 Filed 1-27-99; 8:45 am]
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