[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43186-43187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21225]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Existing Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Extension of existing collection; Employment Eligibility
Verification.
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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
has submitted the following information collection request for review
and clearance in accordance with the
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Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until; October 14,
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: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Employment Eligibility
Verification.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-9. Programs
Office, IRAIRA Implementation Team, 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
was developed to facilitate compliance with Section 274A of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act), as amended by the
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), which prohibits the
knowing employment of unauthorized aliens. The information collected is
used by employers or by recruiters for enforcement of provisions of
immigration laws that are designed to control the employment of
unauthorized aliens.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 78,000,000
responses at 9 minutes (.15) per response and 20,000,000 record keepers
at 4 minutes (0.066) per filing for record keeping.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection 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 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. Additionally, comments and/or
suggestions regarding the items(s) contained in this notice, especially
regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time may
also be directed to Mr. Richard A. Sloan.
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: August 4, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-21225 Filed 8-11-97; 8:45 am]
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