[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58169-58170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28899]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB Emergency Approval; Application for T Nonimmigrant 
Status; Application for Immediate Family Member of T-1 Recipient; and 
Declaration of Law Enforcement Officer for Victim of Trafficking in 
Persons.

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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 5 CFR 1320. 
The INS

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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. Therefore, OMB approval has been requested by November 
21, 2001. 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: Ms. Karen Lee, Department of Justice 
Desk Officer, 725--17th Street, NW., Suite 10235, Washington, DC 20503. 
Comments regarding the emergency submission of this information 
collection may also be submitted via facsimile to Ms. Lee 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 January 22, 2002. 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 4034, 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: Approval of a new information 
collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for T Nonimmigrant 
Status; Application for Immediate Family Member of T-1 Recipient; and 
Declaration of Law Enforcement Officer for Victim of Trafficking in 
Persons.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Forms I-914, I-914 
Supplement A, and I-914 Supplement B. Service Center Operations, 
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals and Households. This 
application incorporates information pertinent to eligibility under the 
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 
106-386) and a request for employment. The information on all three 
parts of the form will be used by the Service to determine whether 
applicants meet the eligibility requirements for certain immigration 
benefits.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 8,750 I-914 
responses at 2.25 hours per response; 18,750 I-914 Supplement A 
responses at 1 hour per response; and 7,000 I-914 Supplement B 
responses at .50 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 41,938 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, 
601 D Street, NW., Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, Washington, DC 
20530.

Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 01-28899 Filed 11-19-01; 8:45 am]
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