[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6271-6272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3393]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection; Comment 
Request

ACTION: Request OMB emergency approval; Certificate of eligibility for 
nonimmigrant student (F-1/M-1) status for academic, language and 
vocation students (Pilot).

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
has submitted the following information collection request (ICR) 
utilizing emergency review procedures, to the

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has 
been requested by February 14, 1997. 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. Debra 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 April 14, 1997. Written comments 
and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the 
proposed collection of information 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 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: New Information Collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Certificate of Eligibility for 
Nonimmigrant Student (F-1/M-1) Status for Academic, Language and 
Vocational Students (Pilot).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-20P. 
Adjudications Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Not-for-profit institutions, 
Business or other for profit. The information collection is used by the 
INS to electronically collect and submit information in a limited pilot 
environment, from nonimmigrant students attending schools in the U.S. 
in order that INS can monitor the students' immigration status and 
ensure that the students maintain the conditions imposed by their 
nonimmigrant status while attending school.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 20,000 
responses at 30 minutes per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 10,000.
    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: February 6, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-3393 Filed 2-10-97; 8:45 am]
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