[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 52 (Thursday, March 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13448-13449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6540]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB emergency approval; Memorandum of Understanding to 
participate in an Employment Eligibility Confirmation Pilot Program.

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(INS) has submitted an emergency information collection request (ICR) 
utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with section 
1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (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.

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Therefore, OMB approval has been requested by March 16, 1999. 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. Stuart Shapiro, 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. Shapiro 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 this 
information collection. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted 
until May 17, 1999. During 60-day regular review, ALL comments and 
suggestions, or questions regarding additional information, to include 
obtaining a copy of the 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. 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: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Memorandum of Understanding to 
Participate in an Employment Eligibility Confirmation Pilot Program.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: No Agency Form Number. 
SAVE Program, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. The 
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) enables the INS to collect employer 
information from each site that will be performing queries. The MOU 
also provides specific terms and conditions governing the pilot.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 4,000 responses 
at 1.5 hours per response; 300,000 queries at 1 minute (.016 hours) per 
response; 105,250 secondary queries at 5 minutes (.083 hours) per 
response; and 10,500 tertiary queries at 15 minutes (.25 hours) per 
response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 22,161 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B. 
Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management Division, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: March 12, 1999.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice 
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 99-6540 Filed 3-17-99; 8:45 am]
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