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; Extension of a Currently

Approved Collection: Application to Pay Off or Discharge Alien Crewmen.

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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)(1)(i) and (a)(2)(i) 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 October 31, 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 submission of this information

collection may be forwarded by facsimile 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 December 1, 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 agency's 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 to Payoff or

Discharge Alien Crewman.

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

Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-408.

Inspections Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service.

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

well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. This

information collection is required by Section 256 of the Immigration

and Nationality Act for use in obtaining permission from the Attorney

General by master or commanding officer for any vessel or aircraft, to

pay off or discharge any alien crewman in the United States.

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

of time estimated for an average respondent of respond: 85,000

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

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

with the collection: 35,360 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

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States Department of Justice, Information Management and Security

Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001

G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: September 24, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97-25792 Filed 9-29-97; 8:45 am]

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