[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 212 (Monday, November 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 59375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29044]
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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 travel
document.
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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
(INS) has submitted an information collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to provide for the required final
30 days for public review/comment and ample time for OMB's review and
final action.
This information collection was previously published in the Federal
Register on July 7, 1997 at 62 FR 36308, allowing for an emergency
extension with a 60-day public comment period. No comments were
received by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Comments are
encouraged and will be accepted for an additional ``thirty days'' until
December 3, 1997.
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 (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attention: Ms. Debra Bond, 202-395-7316, Department of Justice
Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be
submitted to OMB via facsimile to 202-395-6974.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instruction, or
additional information, pleas contact 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 this information collection 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 information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Travel Document.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-131.
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. This form
is used by permanent or conditional residents, refugees or asylees and
aliens abroad seeking to apply for a travel document to lawfully
reenter the United States or be paroled for humanitarian purposes into
the United States.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 335,000
respondents at 55 minutes (.90) hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 301,500 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: October 28, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-29044 Filed 10-31-97; 8:45 am]
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