99-544. Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 1641-1642]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-544]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
    
    Immigration and Naturalization Service
    
    
    Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
    
    ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; Application for 
    transfer of petition for naturalization.
    
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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'' until March 12, 1999.
        Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
    agencies
    
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    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: Reinstatement without change of 
    previously approved collection.
        (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Transfer of 
    Petition for Naturalization.
        (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
    Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form N-455. 
    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 
    will be used by an applicant to request transfer to another court the 
    petition for naturalization in accordance with section 405 of the 
    Immigration and Naturalization Act.
        (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
    of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100 responses 
    at 10 minutes (.166) per response.
        (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
    with the collection: 17 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 5, 1999.
    Richard A. Sloan,
    Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
    Immigration and Naturalization Service.
    [FR Doc. 99-544 Filed 1-8-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
01/11/1999
Department:
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of information collection under review; Application for transfer of petition for naturalization.
Document Number:
99-544
Pages:
1641-1642 (2 pages)
PDF File:
99-544.pdf