97-20886. Agency Information Collection Activities: Existing Collection; Comment Request  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 152 (Thursday, August 7, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 42602]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-20886]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
    
    Immigration and Naturalization Service
    
    
    Agency Information Collection Activities: Existing Collection; 
    Comment Request
    
    ACTION: Extension of an existing collection, application for travel 
    document.
    
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        The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
    has submitted the following information collection request (ICR) to the 
    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in 
    accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information 
    collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
    agencies.
        Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 6, 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 information collection.
        (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Travel Document.
        (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
    Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-131. 
    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. This form 
    is used by permanent or conditional residents, refugees or asyles and 
    aliens abroad seeking to apply for a travel document to lawfully 
    reenter the United States or be paroled for humanitarian purposes into 
    the United States.
        (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
    of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 335,000 
    respondents at 55 minutes (.90) hours per response.
        (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
    with the collection: 301,500 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: August 4, 1997.
    Robert B. Briggs,
    Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
    [FR Doc. 97-20886 Filed 8-6-97; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
08/07/1997
Department:
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Extension of an existing collection, application for travel document.
Document Number:
97-20886
Pages:
42602-42602 (1 pages)
PDF File:
97-20886.pdf