[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 56 (Thursday, March 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11651-11652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6784]
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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; Application for
Certificate of Citizenship in Behalf of an Adopted Child.
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The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will
be accepted for sixty days from the date listed at the top of this page
in the Federal Register.
Request written comments and suggestions from the public and
affected
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agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. Your
comments 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.
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, 202-616-7600,
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 item(s) contained in this notice, especially
regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time may
also be directed to Mr. Richard A. Sloan.
Overview of this information collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Certificate of
Citizenship in Behalf of an Adopted Child.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form N-643. Office of
Examinations, Adjudications Division, Immigration and Naturalization
Service, United States Department of Justice.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. Other:
None. The information collected is used to allow U.S. citizen parents
to apply for a certificate of citizenship on behalf of their adopted
alien children.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 8,000 responses
at one hour per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 8,000 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: March 14, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-6784 Filed 3-20-96; 8:45 am]
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