Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Existing Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Existing

Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Application to

Preserve Residence for Naturalization.

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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service

has submitted the following information collection request 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. Comments are encouraged and will

be accepted for ``sixty days'' until October 13, 1998.

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 a currently

approved collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application to Preserve Residence

for Naturalization.

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

Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form N-470.

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 will be used to determine whether an alien who intends to

be absent from the United States for a period of one year or more is

eligible to preserve residence for naturalization purposes.

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

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,000 responses

at 15 minutes (.25) per response.

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

with the collection: 250 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, 202-514-3291,

Director, Policy Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and

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

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536. 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: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer,

Deputy 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: August 6, 1998.

Brenda E. Dyer,

Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 98-21689 Filed 8-12-98; 8:45 am]

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