99-5969. Agency Information Collection Activities  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 10, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 11951-11952]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-5969]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
    
    Immigration and Naturalization Service
    
    
    Agency Information Collection Activities
    
    ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Request for 
    Verification of Naturalization.
    
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        The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is being sought 
    for the information collection listed below. This proposed information 
    collection was previously published in the Federal Register on August 
    13, 1998 at 63 FR 43419, 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. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted 
    until; April 9, 1999. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 
    CFR 1320.10.
        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: Stuart Shapiro, 202-395-7316, Department of Justice Desk 
    Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted 
    to OMB via facsimile to 202-395-7285. 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. 
    Comments may also be submitted to DOJ via facsimile to 202-514-1534.
        Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
    agencies 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 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: Reinstatement without change of 
    previously approved information collection.
        (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Request for Verification of 
    Naturalization.
        (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
    Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form N-25. 
    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 to obtain information from the records of a clerk of court 
    which may be needed by a person applying for benefits under various 
    provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
        (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
    of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,000 responses 
    at 15 minutes (.25 hours) per response.
        (6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the 
    collection: 250 annual burden hours.
        If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
    proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or
    
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    additional information, please 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.
        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: March 5, 1999.
    Richard A. Sloan,
    Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
    Immigration and Naturalization Service.
    [FR Doc. 99-5969 Filed 3-9-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
03/10/1999
Department:
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Request for Verification of Naturalization.
Document Number:
99-5969
Pages:
11951-11952 (2 pages)
PDF File:
99-5969.pdf