[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 222 (Tuesday, November 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30192]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Extension of existing collection. Application for asylum and
withholding of removal.
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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
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 14,
1997 at 62 FR 37604, allowing for an emergency extension with 60-day
public comment period. The INS received 11 comments on the information
collection from members of the general public, immigration
practitioner, various components of the Executive Office for
Immigration Review and non-governmental organizations. The comments
have been reconciled and the collection revised as appropriate.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until
December 18, 1997. 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: Ms. Debra Bond, 202-395-7316, Department of Justice Desk
Officer, Room 10235, 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: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Asylum and
Withholding of Removal.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-589. Office of
International Affairs, Asylum 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
information collected is used by the INS and EOIR to access eligibility
of persons applying for asylum and withholding of deportation.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 80,000
responses at three and one half (3.16) hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the
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collection: 252,800 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: November 12, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
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