96-31203. Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65081-65082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31203]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Existing 
Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Notice of information collection under review; application for 
waiver of ground of excludability.

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    Office of Management and Budget approval is being sought for the 
information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on August 
23, 1996, at 61 FR 43561, 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 until January 9, 1997. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR Part 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 Office, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to [phone]. 
Comments may also be submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ), 
Justice Management Division, Information Management and Security Staff, 
Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to DOJ 
via facsimile to [phone].

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    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 agency's 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 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 Waiver of Ground 
of Excludability.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-601. Office of 
Examinations, 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. The 
information collected on this form will be the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service (INS) to determine whether the applicant is 
eligible for a waiver of excludability under section 212 of the Act.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 3,000 
respondents at 30 minutes (.500) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,500 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: December 3, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-31203 Filed 12-9-96; 8:45 am]
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