Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

Action: Notice of information collection under review: Notice of appeal

of decision under section 210 or 245A of the Immigration and

Nationality Act.

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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service

(INS) has submitted the following information collection request to the

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in

accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information

collection was previously published in the Federal Register on August

27, 1998 at 63 FR 45863, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.

No comments were received by the INS on this proposed information

collection.

The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for

public comments. Comments are encouraged

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and will be accepted until March 29, 1999. This process is conducted in

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained

in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and

associated response time, should be directed to the Office of

Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Attention: Stuart Shapiro, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Room

10235, Washington, DC 20530; 202-395-7316.

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: Notice of Appeal of Decision

under Section 210 or 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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

Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-694,

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. This

information collection will be used by the INS in considering appeals

of denials of temporary and permanent residence status by legalization

applicants and special agricultural workers, under sections 210 and

245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,192 responses

at 30 minutes (.5) hours per response.

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

with the collection: 596 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: 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: February 17, 1999.

Richard A. Sloan,

Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,

Immigration and Naturalization Service.

[FR Doc. 99-4606 Filed 2-24-99; 8:45 am]

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