[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45878-45879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22986]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Request OMB emergency approval; employment eligibility
confirmation pilot programs employer data collection and reporting.
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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
(INS) 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 section
1320.13 (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The INS has determined that it cannot reasonably comply with the
normal clearance procedures under this Part because normal clearance
procedures are reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection
of information. This information collection is needed prior to the
expiration of established time periods as set forth in Title IV,
Subtitle A of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA). The Attorney General requires the
INS to conduct three pilot programs of employment eligibility
confirmation beginning September 30, 1997. Without expedited approval
for the collection of necessary date from employers for initial sign-up
for a pilot, the programs cannot proceed. Therefore, OMB approval has
been requested by August 29, 1997. If granted, the emergency approval
is only valid for 90 days. All comments and/or questions pertaining to
this pending request for emergency approval must be directed to OMB,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Ms. Debra
Bond, 202-395-7316, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC
20503. Comments regarding the emergency submission of this information
collection may also be telefaxed to Ms. Bond at 202-395-6974.
During the first 60 days of this same period, a regular review of
this information collection is also being undertaken. During the
regular review period, the INS requests written comments and
suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the
proposed collection of information. Comments are encouraged and will be
accepted until October 28, 1997. During the 60-day regular review all
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to 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. 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
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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: Employment Eligibility
Conformation Pilot Programs Employer Data Collection and Reporting.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-876. Files and
Forms Management--SAVE Program, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit, and
Federal Government. The information gathered from employers using this
form will assist the INS in allocating resources and priorities in
conducting the three pilot programs mandated by Title IV, Subtitle A of
the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of
1996, Pub. L. 104-208, 110 Stat. 3009.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 200,000
respondents at 1.5 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 300,000 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required during the first 60 days of
this same regular review period 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 28, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-22986 Filed 8-28-97; 8:45 am]
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