[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 188 (Friday, September 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61154-61155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-24626]


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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: The 
Student and Exchange Visitor Information Systems (SEVIS).

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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 INS published 
a notice in the Federal Register on May 16, 2002 at 67 FR 34956. The 
notice allowed for a 60-day public review and comment period on the 
extension of a currently approved information collection. No public 
comments were received on this information collection. The information 
collection was granted temporary approval by OMB (with terms) on June 
27, 2002 and assigned an approval number of 1115-0252 with an 
expiration date of December 31, 2002. The INS now requests a 3-year 
extension of the currently information collection.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments to satisfy the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act for an extension of this information collection for a period not to 
exceed three years. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
October 28, 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;
    (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 a currently 
approved information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: The Student and Exchange Visitor 
Information System.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: No Agency Form Number 
(File No. OMB-30); 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 
system will be used by institutions and sponsors to provide 
notification, reports, updates, and data required by regulations on the 
institution and program, as well as on student and exchange visitors. 
Additionally the Service and the Department of State will use SEVIS to 
adjudicate benefits and services, track student and exchange visitor 
data, and to monitor institution and program sponsor compliance with 
current regulations.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 625,135 
applicants and 5 responses at 20 minutes (.333 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 1,040,850 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, Room 4034, 425 I 
Street NW., 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

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Street, NW., St. 1600, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: September 23, 2002.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 02-24626 Filed 9-26-02; 8:45 am]
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