[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 165 (Friday, August 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43561-43562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21524]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of Currently 
Approved Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; application for 
waiver of ground of excludability.

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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 Richard A. Sloan 202-616-7600, 
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

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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.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Applciation for Waiver of Ground 
of Excludability.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-601. Office of 
Examinations, Adjudications, 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 collected on this form is used by the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service (INS) to determine whether the applicant is 
eligible for a waiver of excludability under section 212 of the Act.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 3,000 
respondents, at 30 minutes (.500) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,500 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: August 20, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-21524 Filed 8-22-96; 8:45 am]
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