98-19780. Agency Information Collection Activities

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 142 (Friday, July 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39904-39905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19780]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Sponsor's Notice 
of Change of Address.

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    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is being sought 
for the information collection list below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on April 2, 
1998 at 63 FR 16276, allowing for emergency review with a 60-day public 
comment period and subsequently withdrawn by the Service. 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 August 24, 
1998. 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: Mr. Dan Chenok, [phone], Department of Justice Desk 
Officer, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. 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: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Department Clearance Officer, Suite 
850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.
    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 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 a currently 
approved information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Sponsor's Notice of Change of 
Address.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-865. 
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 form 
will be used by every sponsor who has filed an Affidavit of Support 
under section 213A of the INA to notify the Service of a change of 
address. The data will be used to locate a sponsor if there is a 
request for reimbursement.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100,000 
respondents at .233 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden, (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 23,300 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, 202-514-
3291, Director, Policy Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration 
and Naturalization Service (INS), U.S. Department of Justice, Room 
5307, 425 I Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536. Comments may also be 
submitted to INS via facsimile to [phone].
    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. 
Comments may also be submitted to DOJ via facsimile to [phone].


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    Dated: July 20, 1998.
Robert B. Brigg
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-19780 Filed 7-23-98; 8:45 am]
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