96-27736. Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55819-55820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27736]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Existing 
Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; petition for 
alien fiance(e).

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    Office of Management and Budget approval is being sought for the 
information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on August 
9, 1996, at 61 FR 41654, 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 until November 29, 1996. 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 Regulatory Affairs, Attention: 
Department of Justice Desk Office, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally,

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comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to [phone]. 
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. Additionally, comments may be submitted to DOJ 
via facsimile to [phone].
    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 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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Petition for Alien Fiance(e).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-129F. 
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. Through 
the filing of this form a United States citizen may facilitate the 
entry of his/her fiance(e) into the United States so that a marriage 
may be concluded within 90 days of entry between the U.S. citizen and 
the beneficiary of the petition.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 20,000 
respondents at 30 minutes (.500) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 10,000 annual burden hours.
    Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly 
encouraged.
    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: October 24, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-27736 Filed 10-28-96; 8:45 am]
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