[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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