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 approve an emergency extension; application for

action on an approved application or petition.

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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service

has submitted the following information

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collection request 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 90 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 September 15, 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 currently approved

information collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Action on an

Approved Application or Petition.

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

Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-824.

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 to request a duplicate approval notice, to notify the U.S.

Consulate that a person has been adjusted to permanent resident status

so family members can apply for derivative immigrant visa and to

request another U.S. Consulate be notified that a petition has been

approved.

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

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 43,772

respondents at 25 minutes (.416) hours per response.

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

with the collection: 18,209 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: July 14, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97-18811 Filed 7-16-97; 8:45 am]

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