[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 9454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5112]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Extension of existing collection; Reengineered foreign students 
pilot program.

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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 December 
10, 1996 at 61 FR 65082, utilizing emergency review in addition to 
allowing a 60-day 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. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until April 2, 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 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: OMB Desk Officer for the 
Immigration and Naturalization Service, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10325, Washington, DC 20530 (202-395-7316). 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 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, 
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.
    Overview of this Information Collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Reengineered Foreign Students 
Pilot Program.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: No agency form number. 
Office of Examinations--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 INS and the United States Information 
Agency (USIA) are initiating a pilot project to test a prototype of a 
reengineered Foreign Student and School Program as mandated under 
Subtitle D, Section 641 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
Responsibility Act of 1996. The pilot effort will test an 
administrative process to use a computer-supported notification and 
reporting process from schools to the INS regarding foreign students 
and exchange visitors through the duration of their status in the 
United States.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 50 respondents 
at 60 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 3,000 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: February 24, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-5112 Filed 2-28-97; 8:45 am]
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