[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 249 (Thursday, December 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 68057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32705]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of Existing 
Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; application--
alternative inspection services.

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
submitted the following information collection request utilizing 
emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act 1995. This proposed information collection was previously 
published in the Federal Register on October 15, 1996, at 61 FR 53766, 
allowing for an emergency review with a 60-day public comment period. 
No comments were received by the Immigration and Naturalization 
Service. The Office of Management and Budget approved this information 
collection under emergency review.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
January 23, 1997. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
Part 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 202-514-1590.
    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;
    (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.
    The proposed collection is listed below:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) 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 (1.166) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 583,000 annual burden hours.
    Public comment on this proposed information collection is strongly 
encouraged.

    Dated: December 19, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-32705 Filed 12-24-96; 8:45 am]
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