Agency Information Collection Activities Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57906-57907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28014]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; petition for 
alien relative.

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
has submitted the following information collection request for review 
and clearance in accordance with the

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Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until 
December 27, 1999.
    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 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: Extension of currently approved 
collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Petition for Alien Relative.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component 
sponsoring the collection: Form I-130. Office of Adjudications, 
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 on this form will be used to determine 
eligibility for benefits sought for relatives of United States citizens 
and lawful permanent residents.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 183,034 
responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 91,517 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 202-514-4-3291, 
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 
suggestion 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, U.S. Department of Justice, Information Management 
and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suit 850, Washington 
Center Building, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 21, 1999.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 99-28014 Filed 10-26-99; 8:45 am]
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