[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49698-49699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24356]


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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: LIFE 
Legalization Supplement to Form I-485 Instructions.

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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 an interim rule INS No. 2115-01 
in the Federal Register on June 1, 2001 at 66 FR 29661, allowing for a 
60-day public review and comment period. No comments were received by 
the INS on this 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 
October 29, 2001. 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,

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Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of 
Justice Desk Officer, 725-17th Street, N.W., Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20530.
    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: LIFE Legalization Supplement to 
Form I-485 Instructions.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-485 Supplement 
D. Adjudications 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 form 
may be used by certain class action participants applying for 
adjustment of status pursuant to Pub. L. 106-553 and 8 CFR 245(a). The 
information collected on this form, in combination with the data 
collected on Form I-485, will be used by the Service to determine 
eligibility for the requested benefit.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 400,000 
responses at approximately one (1) hour per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 400,000 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 4034, 425 I 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536.
    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, 
601 D Street, N.W., Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, Washington, DC 
20004.

    Dated: September 24, 2001.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice Immigration and 
Naturalization Services.
[FR Doc. 01-24356 Filed 9-27-01; 8:45 am]
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