[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 193 (Tuesday, October 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 53699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26757]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Emergency Extension of Existing Collection; Telephone 
Verification System (TVS) Phase II Pilot Non-Citizen Employees 
Employment Status Report.

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(INS) has submitted an emergency information collection request for 
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 to provide for the required period of public review and comment 
and the subsequent 30-day time period for OMB's review and final 
action. To ensure that the review process is conducted in accordance 
with the procedures specified in 5 CFR 1320.10, the INS is also 
requesting an extension of the current OMB approval period until 
January 29, 1999.
    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will 
be accepted for ``sixty days'' until December 7, 1998.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of 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: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Telephone Verification System 
(TVS), Phase II Pilot Non-Citizen Employees Employment Status Report.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the application component of 
the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: No Agency Form 
Number. SAVE Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
    Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well 
as a brief abstract:  Primary: Individuals or households. This 
information will be used by the INS to determine the number of non-
citizen employees who are authorized for employment in the United 
States as a result of the Telephone Verification System Phase II Pilot 
Project. The users of the Telephone Verification System are various 
employers throughout the United States.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:  276,000 
queries at approximately 7 minutes per response; and 1,000 employers 
responding to MOU at approximately 1.5 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 33,516 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, NW., 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: September 30, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-26757 Filed 10-5-98; 8:45 am]
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