[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9453-9454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5113]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Agency Information Collection Activities:

Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Extension of existing collection; medical certification for 
disability exceptions.

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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 
26, 1996 at 61 FR 68056, 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 OMB, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: OMB Desk Officer for the 
Immigration and Naturalization Service, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10235, 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 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 assumption 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: Medical Certification for 
Disability Exceptions.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form N-648. 
Adjudications 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. These 
medical certifications, executed by licensed health care providers, 
will be used to support an applicant's clam to an exception of the 
literacy and history/government knowledge requirements found in section 
312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
    (5) As estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 300,000 
respondents at 3 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hour) associated 
with the collection: 900,000 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,

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1001 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: February 24, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer,
[FR Doc. 97-5113 Filed 2-28-97; 8:45 am]
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