[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 53766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26326]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: 
Comments Requested

ACTION: Notice of information collection under emergency review.

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
has submitted the following information collection request to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in 
accordance with the emergency review procedures of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published 
to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Emergency 
review and approval of this collection has been requested from OMB by 
October 10, 1996. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 
180 days. Comments should be directed to OMB, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Ms. Deborah Bond, 202-395-7316, 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC, 20503.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until December 16, 1996. 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.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Title of the Form/Collection: Application--Alternative 
Inspection Services.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-823. 
Inspections 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. The 
collected data will be used to determine eligibility for automated 
inspections programs and to secure those data elements necessary to 
confirm enrollment at the time of application for admission to the 
United States.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 500,000 
respondents at 70 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 583,000 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 Mr. 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.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, 202-514-4319, Department 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: October 9, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-26326 Filed 10-11-96; 8:45 am]
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