[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 187 (Friday, September 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 50625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25643]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service
[INS No. 1873-97]


Freedom of Information Act Users Conference: Meeting

AGENCY: Immigration and Naturalization Service, Justice.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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    Committee Holding Meeting: Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Program.
    Date and Time: September 29, 1997, at 8:30 a.m.
    Place: The Renaissance Washington DC Hotel, 999 9th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC, telephone number: (202) 898-9000.
    Status: Open.
    Purpose: The Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) will 
hold a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Users Conference as a part of 
its renewed commitment to improving openness and responsiveness to the 
public. The purpose of the conference will be to open communications 
between the Service and its FOIA user community, to explain 
alternatives for access to Service information, and to obtain FOIA 
users' views for improving the process.
    Summary of Agenda: The principal purpose of the meeting is to set 
forth the mission requirements of the Service and the types of records 
available from this component. Additionally, we want to obtain the 
views of the users. The agenda for the conference will include:
    1. Registration;
    2. Opening remarks;
    3. Comments from the Commissioner;
    4. Overview of FOIA requirements;
    5. DOJ's openness policy;
    6. Mission requirements;
    7. Questions/Answer Section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to our initiative to implement 
President Clinton's and Attorney General Reno's commitment to openness 
in government and improved customer service, the general public is 
invited to participate in this, our first conference. This conference 
is open to the interested public, but limited to the space available. 
Persons wishing to attend should notify Gladys Glover at least 5 days 
prior to the conference by written notice to Immigration and 
Naturalization Service (FOIA/PA), Attention: Gladys Glover, 425 I 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536 or calling (202) 514-1722. Those 
wishing to fax their response to this notice may do so at (202) 514-
4310.
    Any member of the public may file a written statement with the 
Freedom of Information Act Office before the meeting of topics for 
discussion. Pending requests will not be discussed during the 
conference.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mildred Carter, Freedom of Information 
Act and Privacy Act Program Specialist, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, ULLICO Building, 2nd Floor, 425 I Street NW., Washington, DC 
20536, Telephone (202) 514-1722.

    Dated: September 23, 1997.
Doris Meissner,
Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 97-25643 Filed 9-25-97; 8:45 am]
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