[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 57854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23104]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of Existing 
Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 30-Day notice of information collection under review: 
application for permission to reapply for admission into the United 
States after deportation on removal; Form I-212.

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    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (approval is being sought 
for the information collection listed below. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on March 7, 
2002 at 67 FR 10434, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. No 
comments were received by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public 
comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 
15, 2002. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR part 
1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 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., 
Washington, DC 20503. Comments may also be submitted to the Department 
of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Information Management 
and Security Staff, Attention: Robert B. Briggs, Department Clearance 
Officer, 601 D Street, NW., Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 
Washington, DC 20530. Comments may also be submitted to DOJ via 
facsimile to 202-514-1534.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies 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;
    (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 a currently 
approved information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Admission to 
Reapply for Admission into the United States after Deportation or 
Removal.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the application component of 
the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-212. 
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. The 
information furnished on Form I-212 will be used by the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service to adjudicate applications filed by aliens 
requesting the Attorney General's consent to reapply for admission to 
the United States after deportation, removal, or departure, as provided 
under section 212.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 4,200 responses 
at 2 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 8,400 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 Mr. Richard A. Sloan, 202-514-
3291, Director, Regulations and Forms Services Division, Immigration 
and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, Room 4304, 425 
I Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536.
    If additional information is required contact: Robert B. Briggs, 
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Information 
Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Patrick 
Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Suite 1600, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: September 5, 2002.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 02-23104 Filed 9-11-02; 8:45 am]
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