[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 13216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7195]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Registration for 
Classification as Refugee.

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    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'' from the date listed at the top of this 
page in the Federal Register.
    Request written comments and suggestions from the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. 
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 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.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Kathleen Thompson, 202-633-3577, 
Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW, Washington DC, 
20536.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding this collection may 
also be submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice 
Management Division, Information Management and Security Staff, 
Attention: Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW, 
Washington DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to DOJ via 
facsimile to 202-514-1534.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Registration for Classification 
as Refugee.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form: I-590. 
Immigration and Naturalization Service. United States Department of 
Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individual and for-profit. Other: 
None. This form provides a uniform method for applicants to apply for 
refugee status and contains the information needed in order to 
adjudicate such applications.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 140,000 
responses at 35 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 81,620 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: March 20, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-7195 Filed 3-25-95; 8:45 am]
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