[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9016-9017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4463]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigaration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB Emergency Approval; Haitian Deferred Enforcement 
Departure (DED) Supplement to Form I-765.

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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 section 5 CFR 
1320.13(a)(2)(iii) 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. 
Therefore, OMB approval has been requested by February 20, 1997. If 
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 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: Mr. Daniel Chenok, 202-395-7316, 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Comments 
regarding the emergency submission of this information collection may 
also be submitted via facsimile to Mr. Daniel Chenok 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 
extension and revision of the proposed collection of information. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until [Insert date of the 
60th day from the date that this notice is published in the Federal 
Register]. During the 60-day regular review ALL comments and 
suggestions, or questions

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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 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: Approval of new information 
collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Haitian Deferred Enforced 
Departure (DED) Supplement to Form I-765.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-765 Supplement 
D. 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. On 
December 23, 1997, the President of the United States directed the 
Attorney General and the INS to defer the deportation of certain 
Haitians for one year under the Haitian DED program. This information 
collection is required so that INS may determine eligibility for 
certain immigration benefits under the Haitian DED program.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 40,000 
respondents at one (1) hour per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 40,000 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 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 17, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-4463 Filed 2-20-98; 8:45 am]
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