[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 232 (Thursday, December 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66832-66833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32181]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

Action: Notice of Information Collection under Review: Fax Request Form 
from Benefit Agency to INS for Confirmation of Status of I-130 & Fax 
Request Form from Benefit Agency to EOIR for Confirmation of Status.

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(INS) has submitted the following information collection request to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on August 
26, 1998 at 63 FR 45516, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. 
No comments were received by the INS on this proposed information 
collection.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
January 4, 1999. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Stuart Shapiro, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20530; 202-395-7316.
    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 currently approved 
collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Fax Request Form from Benefit 
Agency to INS for Confirmation of Status of I-130 and Fax Request Form 
from Benefit Agency to EOIR for Confirmation of Status.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: No Agency Form Number. 
Adjudications Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: State, Local or Tribal Governments. 
The data collected on these fax request sheets will be used by the INS 
and EOIR to determine eligibility for immigration benefits. The fax 
request sheets permit the INS and EOIR to share information with state 
and federal benefit granting agencies, making determinations relating 
to battered aliens for whom an I-130 petition has been filed, or who 
have made a prima facie case for status.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 12,00 responses 
at 20 minutes (.333) hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 3,996 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
proposed information collection instrument with instruction, or 
additional information, please contact Ricard 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 items(s) contained in this notice, especially 
regarding the estimated public burden and associated response

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time may also be directed to Mr. Richard A. Sloan.
    If additional information is required contact Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United State Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington DC 20530.

    Dated: November 27, 1998.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of 
Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-32181 Filed 12-2-98; 8:45 am]
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