[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13707-13708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7148]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Request OMB Emergency Approval; Application--Checkpoint Pre-
enrolled Access Lane.
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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
(Service) has submitted the following information collection request
(ICR) utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The necessity for emergency review
and implementation of this information collection is as follows:
Congress has made continued funding for the Border patrol checkpoints
at San Clemente and Temecula, California, contingent on establishing a
commuter facilitation project at the San Clemente checkpoint (See pub.
L. 104-134). Compliance with normal OMB review procedures could force
the Service to violate an express congressional mandate and lose
funding for the checkpoints. Congress mandates the Checkpoint Pre-
enrolled Access Lane program's enrollment process be implemented by
April 1, 1997 and the commuter lane be operational by June 30, 1997.
Therefore, the Service is requesting OMB emergency review and clearance
of this information collection by March 21, 1997.
The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies. If granted, the emergency
approval is only valid for 180 days. A copy of this ICR, with
applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the
Immigration and Naturalization Service, Director, Policy Directives and
Instructions Branch, Richard Sloan (202-616-7600).
Comments and questions about the ICR listed below should be
forwarded to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: Ms. Debra Bond, 202-395-7316, Department of Justice Desk
Officer, Room 10235, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC
20503.
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During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are
encouraged and will be accepted until May 20, 1997. 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: New Information Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application--Checkpoint Pre-
enrolled Access Lane.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-866. Border
Patrol 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 collection will be used by the Service to determine
eligibility for participation in the Checkpoint Pre-enrolled Access
Lane (PAL) program for persons and vehicles at immigration checkpoints
within the United States.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 12,500
respondents at 32 minutes per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 6,625 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please contact Mr. 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.
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 17, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-7148 Filed 3-20-97; 8:45 am]
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