Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB Emergency Approval; Generic Clearance of Customer

Service Surveys.

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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service

(Service) 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 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information

collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected

agencies. OMB approval has been requested by July 7, 1997.

Public Law 103-62 requires the Service to submit to the Director of

the Office of Management and Budget and to the Congress a Strategic

Plan for program activities by not later than September 30, 1997. In

conformance with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), and

to satisfy the requirements as contained in section 306 of Pub. L. 103-

62, this information collection will be made a part of the Service

Strategic Plan. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for

180 days. A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation,

may be obtained by calling the Immigration and Naturalization Service,

Director, Policy Directives and Instructions Branch, Richard Sloan

(202-616-7600).

Comments and questions about the ICR listed below should be

forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Attention: Ms. Debra Bond, 202-395-7316, Department of Justice Desk

Officer, Room 10235, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC

20503.

During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of

this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are

encouraged and will be accepted until August 25, 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: Revision of currently approved

information collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Generic Clearance of Customer

Service Surveys.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: No agency form number.

Office of Policy and Planning, Immigration and Naturalization Service.

(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as

well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals and Households. This

information will be used to assess individual and agency needs,

identify problems, and plan for programmatic improvements in the

delivery of immigration services.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 150,000

responses at 30 minutes (.5) hours per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated

with the collection: 75,000 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 202-616-7600,

Director, Policy Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and

Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, Room 5307, 425 I

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536. 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: June 20, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97-16719 Filed 6-25-97; 8:45 am]

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