Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 72 (Thursday, April 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 18637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9348]


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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; Inter-Agency 
Alien Witness and Informant Record.

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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 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'' from June 14, 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: Reinstatement without change of 
a previously approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Inter-Agency Alien Witness and 
Informant Record.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component 
sponsoring the collection: Form I-854. 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. This form 
is used by law enforcement agencies (LEA) to bring alien witnesses and 
informants to the United States in ``S'' nonimmigrant classification. 
This form also provides the Department of States and the Immigration 
and Naturalization Service with information necessary to identify the 
requesting LEA, the alien witness and/or informant.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondent and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 125 responses at 4 
hours and 15 minutes (4.25) per response.
    (6)  An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 531 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 
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: April 9, 1999.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 99-9348 Filed 4-14-99; 8:45 am]
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