[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 232 (Thursday, December 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66832-66833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32181]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Action: Notice of Information Collection under Review: Fax Request Form
from Benefit Agency to INS for Confirmation of Status of I-130 & Fax
Request Form from Benefit Agency to EOIR for Confirmation of Status.
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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
(INS) 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 August
26, 1998 at 63 FR 45516, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.
No comments were received by the INS on this proposed information
collection.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until
January 4, 1999. 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: Stuart Shapiro, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Room
10235, Washington, DC 20530; 202-395-7316.
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
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Fax Request Form from Benefit
Agency to INS for Confirmation of Status of I-130 and Fax Request Form
from Benefit Agency to EOIR for Confirmation of Status.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: No Agency Form Number.
Adjudications Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, Local or Tribal Governments.
The data collected on these fax request sheets will be used by the INS
and EOIR to determine eligibility for immigration benefits. The fax
request sheets permit the INS and EOIR to share information with state
and federal benefit granting agencies, making determinations relating
to battered aliens for whom an I-130 petition has been filed, or who
have made a prima facie case for status.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 12,00 responses
at 20 minutes (.333) hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 3,996 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instruction, or
additional information, please contact Ricard 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 items(s) contained in this notice, especially
regarding the estimated public burden and associated response
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time may also be directed to Mr. Richard A. Sloan.
If additional information is required contact Ms. Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, United State Department of Justice,
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division,
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington DC 20530.
Dated: November 27, 1998.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of
Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-32181 Filed 12-2-98; 8:45 am]
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