Agency Information Collection Activities

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11951-11952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5969]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Request for 
Verification of Naturalization.

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    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 August 
13, 1998 at 63 FR 43419, 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 9, 1999. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 
CFR 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 Staff, Attention: Department 
Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. 
Comments 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: Request for Verification of 
Naturalization.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form N-25. 
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. This form 
is used to obtain information from the records of a clerk of court 
which may be needed by a person applying for benefits under various 
provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,000 responses 
at 15 minutes (.25 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the 
collection: 250 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or

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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 5, 1999.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 99-5969 Filed 3-9-99; 8:45 am]
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