[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 61416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30091]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Revision of existing collection; generic clearance of customer
service surveys.
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Office of Management and Budget approval is being sought for the
information collection listed below. This proposed collection was
previously published in the Federal Register on September 2, 1997, at
62 FR 46375, 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
December 17, 1997. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item 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 Officer, Washington, DC 20530.
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: Revision of currently approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Generic Clearance of Customer
Service Surveys.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: No agency form number.
Office of Policy and Planning, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals and Households. This
information will be used to access individual and agency needs,
identify problems, and plan for programmatic improvements in the
delivery of immigration services.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 150,000
responses at 30 minutes (.5) hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 75,000 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 may be
submitted to INS via facsimile to (202) 305-0143.
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: November 11, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-30091 Filed 11-14-97; 8:45 am]
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