[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 85 (Thursday, May 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22110-22111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10799]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: 
application for Certificate of Citizenship; Form N-600.

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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 June 13, 
2001 at 66 FR 32148, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. 
Written comments were received from two organizations. The written 
comments have been addressed in the accompanying Supporting Statement. 
Based on the comments received, the INS revised the Form N-600 and 
created a new Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of 
a Certificate under Section 322. The Form N-600K will be published for 
public comment separately.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments on the revised form. Attached for your review and 
comment is the revised form. Comments are encouraged and will be 
accepted until June 3, 2002. 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: Department of Justice Desk Officer, 725-17th Street, NW., 
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 agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;

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(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: revision of currently approved 
information collection.
(2) Title of the form collection: application for Certificate of 
Citizenship.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form N-600, 
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 is 
provided by the Service as a uniform format for obtaining essential 
data necessary to determine the applicant's eligibility for the 
requested immigration benefit.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 88,500 responses 
at 1 hour per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with 
the collection: 88,500 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, Regulations and Forms Services Division, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, 425 I Street, NW., 
Room 4034, Washington, DC 20536. Additionally, comments and/or 
suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially 
regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time may 
also be directed to Mr. Richard A. Sloan.
    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, 
Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, N.W., Ste. 1600, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: April 24, 2002.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 02-10799 Filed 5-1-02; 8:45 am]
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