[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36403-36404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17146]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB Emergency Approval; Immigration Bond.

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    On June 29, 1999, the Department of Justice, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service (INS) published a notice in the Federal Register 
at 64 FR 34862, notifying the public that it had submitted a 
reinstatement with change of a previously approved information 
collection using emergency review procedures, to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance with section 
1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The notice failed to specify the requested date of OMB approval. 
Therefore, the INS requests OMB approval by July 9, 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 
should be received prior to July 9,1999 and 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 
for ``sixty days'' from September 7, 1999. During the 60-day regular 
review, all comments and suggestions or questions regarding additional 
information, to include 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 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 agency's 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: Reinstatement with change of a 
previously approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Immigration Bond.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component 
sponsoring the collection: Form I-352. Detention and Deportation 
Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. This 
information will be

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used by the Service to determine eligibility release of a detained 
alien on bond, and will collect information of the obligor of the bond 
who is taking the responsibility of the released alien.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 25,000 
responses at 30 minutes or (.5) hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 12,500 annual burden hours.
    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: July 1, 1999.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 99-17146 Filed 7-1-99; 12:37 pm]
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