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; Petition for Amerasian,

Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 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. OMB approval has been requested by July 31,

1997. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days.

Comments should 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.

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 29, 1997. Request written

comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies

concerning the proposed collection of information. 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 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: Petition for Amerasian,

Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

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

Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-360.

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. As

provided in 8 CFR 204 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, this

information collection is used to classify an alien as an Amerasian,

widow or widower, battered or abused spouse or child and special

immigrant, including religious worker, juvenile court dependent and

armed forces member. The petition is used to determine eligibility for

the benefit.

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

estimated for an average respondent to respond: 8,397 respondents at 2

hours per response.

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

with the collection: 16,794 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 Directive 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, 1011 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

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Dated: June 24, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97-16980 Filed 6-27-97; 8:45 am]

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