[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 199 (Friday, October 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 55968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: X99-11015]
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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: Immigration
Bond.
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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
(INS) has submitted the following information collection request to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on July 6,
1999 at 64 FR 36403, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. The
INS received no comments on the proposed information collection.
The purpose of this notice is to notify the public that INS is
reinstating with change this information collection and to allow an
additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until November 15, 1999. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items 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, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Room
10235, Washington, DC 20530; 202-395-7316.
Written comments and suggestions form 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: Revision of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Immigration Bond.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-352. Detention
and Deportation 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 data
collected on this form is used by the INS to ensure that the person or
company posting the bond is aware of the duties and responsibilities
associated with the bond. The form serves the purpose of instruction in
the completion of the form, together with an explanation of the terms
and conditions of the bond.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimate for an average respondent to respond: 25,000 responses
at 30 minutes (.50) hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 12,500 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. Biggs,
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: October 8, 1999.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice, Immigration and
Naturalization Service.
[FR Dos. 99-26911 Filed 10-14-99; 8:45 am]
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