[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 237 (Monday, December 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64921-64922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31202]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection; Comment 
Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; application for 
transmission of citizenship through a grandparent.

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    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is being sought for 
the information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on July 10, 
1996, at 61 FR 36397 allowing for a 60-day public comment period. No 
comments were received by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments until January 8, 1997. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 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 Regulatory Affairs, Attention: 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC, 20530. 
Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to 202-
395-7285. Comments 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.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies should address one or more of the following points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of 
the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

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    (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: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection. Application for Transmission of 
Citizenship Through a Grandparent.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form N-600/N-643 
Supplement A. 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. This form 
is required so that information on a grandparent's residence may be 
collected to establish a child's eligibility for naturalization.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 4,000 responses 
at 30 minutes (.50) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 2,000 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: December 3, 1996.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-31202 Filed 12-6-96; 8:45 am]
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