[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 153 (Friday, August 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 42819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20927]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Existing Collection; 
Comments Requested

ACTION: Extension of an existing collection: application for issuance 
or replacement of Northern Mariana Card.

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
has submitted the following information collection request to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information 
collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 7, 
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 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.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of currently approved 
information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Issuance or 
Replacement of Northern Mariana Card.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-777. 
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. 
Applicants may apply for a Northern Mariana identification card if they 
received United States citizenship pursuant to Public Law 94-241 
(Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island).
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100 respondents 
at 30 minutes (.5) hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 50 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or 
additional information, please contact Mr. 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.
    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: August 4, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-20927 Filed 8-7-97; 8:45 am]
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