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; application for temporary

protected status.

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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service

(INS) 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 section

1320.13(a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The INS has

determined that it cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance

procedures under this Part because normal clearance procedures are

reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information.

This information collection is needed prior to the expiration of

established time periods. OMB approval has been requested by September

30, 1997. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 90 days.

All comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending request for

emergency approval must 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. Comments regarding the

emergency submissions of this information collection may also be

telefaxed to Ms. Bond at 202-395-6974.

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

this information collection is also being undertaken. During the

regular review period, the INS requests written comments and

suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the

proposed collection of information. Comments are encouraged and will be

accepted until October 3, 1997. During the 60-day regular review all

comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional

information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information

collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Mr.

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. 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: Application for Temporary

Protected Status.

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

Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-821.

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. The

information provided on this collection will be used by the INS to

determine whether an applicant for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

meets the eligibility requirements. Such TPS benefits include

employment authorization and relief from the threat of removal or

deportation from the U.S. while in such status.

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

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 10,000

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

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

with the collection: 5,000 annual burden hours.

If additional information is required during the first 60 days of

this same regular review period 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 29, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97-20425 Filed 8-1-97; 8:45 am]

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