# Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** October 7, 1999
- **Citation:** 64 FR 54646

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB emergency approval; H-1B data collection and filing
fee exemption.

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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 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. Therefore, OMB approval has been requested by October
15, 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 before October
15, 1999. 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 pubic and affected agencies concerning this
information collection. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted
until December 6, 1999. During the 60-day regular review, ALL comments
and 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, 435 I
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536. Written comments and suggestions
from the pubic 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 a currently approved
collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: H-1B Data Collection and Filing
Fee Exemption.
3. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-129W.
Adjudications Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
4. Affected pubic who will be asked or required to respond, as well
as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. This
addendum to Form I-129 will be used by the INS to determine if an H-1B
petitioner is exempt from the additional filing fee of $500, as
provided by the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act
of 1998.
5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 190,000 responses
at 30 minutes per response.
6. An estimate of the total pubic burden (in hours) associated with
the collection: 95,000 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: September 29, 1999.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 99-26132 Filed 10-6-99; 8:45 am]
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