[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 189 (Tuesday, September 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51146-51147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25792]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB Emergency Approval; Extension of a Currently 
Approved Collection: Application to Pay Off or Discharge Alien Crewmen.

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(INS) has submitted the following information collection request (ICR) 
utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the section 
1320.13 (a)(1)(i) and (a)(2)(i) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 
The INS has determined that it cannot reasonably comply with the normal 
clearance procedures under this Part because normal clearance 
procedures are reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection 
of information. This information collection is needed prior to the 
expiration of established time periods. OMB approval has been requested 
by October 31, 1997. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid 
for 90 days. All comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending 
request for emergency approval Must 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. 
Comments regarding the emergency submission of this information 
collection may be forwarded by facsimile to Ms. Bond at 202-395-6974.
    During the first 60 days of this same period, a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. During the 
regular review period, the INS requests written comments and 
suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the 
proposed collection of information. Comments are encouraged and will be 
accepted until December 1, 1997. During the 60-day regular review ALL 
comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional 
information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information 
collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Mr. 
Richard A. Sloan, 202-514-3291, Director, Policy Directives and 
Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. 
Department of Justice, Room 5307, 425 I Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20536. Your comments 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 agency's 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 information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application to Payoff or 
Discharge Alien Crewman.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-408. 
Inspections Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. This 
information collection is required by Section 256 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act for use in obtaining permission from the Attorney 
General by master or commanding officer for any vessel or aircraft, to 
pay off or discharge any alien crewman in the United States.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent of respond: 85,000 
respondents at 25 minutes (.416) hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 35,360 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required during the first 60 days of 
this same regular review period contact Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance 
Officer, United

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States Department of Justice, Information Management and Security 
Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 
G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: September 24, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-25792 Filed 9-29-97; 8:45 am]
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