[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 31, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 47518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22538]
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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: Applicant
Survey.
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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
(INS) has submitted the following information collection request for
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The proposed information collection in published to obtain
comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged
and will be accepted for ``sixty-days'' until November 1, 1999.
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 assumption 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: Applicant Survey.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form G-942. Human
Resources Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual or households. This form
is required to ensure compliance with Federal laws and regulations
which mandate equal opportunity in the recruitment of applicants for
Federal employment.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 75,000
responses at 4 minutes (.066 hours) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 4,950 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 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.
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 25, 1999.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 99-22538 Filed 8-30-99; 8:45 am]
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