[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16276-16277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8600]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Request OMB emergency approval; NACARA Supplement to Form I-
485.
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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
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 Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Additionally, this notice will also serve as the 60-day public
notification for comments as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995.
There is an emergent need for this notice to be published and
implemented immediately so that the INS may publish an interim
regulation implementing section 202 of the Nicaraguan Adjustment and
Central American Relief Act (NACARA) to establish procedures for
certain nationals of Nicaragua and Cuba who have been residing in the
United States to become lawful permanent residents of this country. The
interim rule allows them to obtain lawful permanent resident status
without applying for an immigrant visa at a United States consulate
abroad and waives many of the usual requirements for this benefit.
The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments
from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and approval of
this collection has been requested from OMB by March 23, 1998. If
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days.
Comments and questions about the ICR listed below should be
forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: Dan Chenok, 202-395-7316, Department of Justice Desk
Officer, Room 10235, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC
20503.
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed collection of
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information 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: New information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: NACARA Supplement to Form I-485.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Office of Programs,
Adjudications Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service. Form I-
485, Supplement B.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The
collection of this information is necessary for the INS to determine
whether an applicant for adjustment of status under the provisions of
section 202 of Public Law 105-100 is eligible to become a permanent
resident of the United States.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 5,000 responses
at .25 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 1,250 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 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, N.W., Washington, DC 20536. Additionally, comments and/or
suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially
regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time may
also be directed to Mr. Richard A. Sloan.
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: March 27, 1998.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-8600 Filed 4-1-98; 8:45 am]
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