Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB emergency approval; Application for Suspension of

Deportation and Special Rule Cancellation of Removal.

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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service

(INS) has submitted an emergency information collection request (ICR)

utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with section

1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995. The

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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. Therefor, OMB approval has been requested by May 21,

1999. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 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: Mr. Stuart Shapiro, 202-395-7316,

Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Comments

regarding the emergency submission of this information collection may

also be submitted via facsimile to Mr. Shapiro 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 this

information collection. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted

until July 20, 1999. During 60-day regular review, ALL comments and

suggestions, suggestions, or questions regarding additional

information, to include obtaining a copy of the 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. 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: Revision of currently approved

collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Suspension of

Deportation and Special Rule Cancellation of Removal.

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

Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-881.

International Affairs, Office of Asylum, 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 by nonimmigrants to apply for suspension of deportation or

Special Rule cancellation of removal. The information collected on this

form is necessary in order for the INS to determine if it has

jurisdiction over an individual applying for this release as well as to

elicit information regarding the eligibility of an individual applying

for this release, pursuant to section 203 of Public Law 105-100.

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

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100,000

responses at 12 hours per response.

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

with the collection: 1,200,000 annual burden hours.

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: May 17, 1999.

Stephen Tarragon,

Acting Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice, Immigration

and Naturalization Service.

[FR Doc. 99-12841 Filed 5-20-99; 8:45 am]

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