[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 64102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30865]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
ACTION: Request OMB Emergency Approval; Petition for Nonimmigrant
Filing Fee Exemption.
The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
(INS) has submitted an emergency information collection request (ICR)
utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with section
1320.13(a)(1) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The INS has
determined that it cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance
procedures under this part because normal clearance procedures are
reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information.
Therefore, OMB approval has been requested by November 20, 1998. If
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. ALL
comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending request for
emergency approval MUST be directed to OMB, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Mr. Stuart Shapiro, 202-395-7316,
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Comments
regarding the emergency submission of this information collection may
also be submitted via facsimile to Mr. Shapiro at 202-395-6974.
During the first 60 days of this same period, a regular review of
this information collection is also being undertaken. During the
regular review period, the INS requests written comments and
suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning this
information collection. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted
until January 19, 1999. During 60-day regular review, ALL comments and
suggestions, or questions regarding additional information, to include
obtaining a copy of the information collection instrument with
instructions, should be directed to Mr. 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. 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: New information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Petition for Nomimmigrant Filing
Fee Exemption.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-129W. Office of
Adjudications, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. This
addendum to Form I-129 will be used by the INS to determine if an H-1B
petitioner is exempt from the additional filing fee of $500, as
provided by the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act
of 1998.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100,000
responses at 15 minutes (.25) hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 25,000 annual burden hours.
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 13, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-30865 Filed 11-17-98; 8:45 am]
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