[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 212 (Monday, November 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 59376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29046]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Extension of existing collection. Request for certification of
military or naval service.
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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
(INS) has submitted an emergency 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 proposed information collection was previously published in
the Federal Register on July 30, 1997 at 62 FR 40842, 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, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: Ms. Debra Bond, 202-395-7316, Department of Justice Desk
Officer, Room 10235, 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 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, 425 I Street, NW.,
Room 5307, 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: Extension of currently approved
information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Request for Certification of
Military or Naval Service.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form N-426.
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 the INS to request a verification of the military or naval
service claim by an applicant filing for naturalization on the basis of
honorable service in the United States Armed Forces.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 45,000
respondents at 10 minutes (.166) hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 7,470 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. 97-29046 Filed 10-31-97; 8:45 am]
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