[Federal Register: June 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 124)]
[Notices]
[Page 34826]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Request OMB Emergency Approval; Immigration Bond.
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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
has submitted an emergency information collection request (ICR)
utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii)
and (a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for
``sixty days'' from August 30, 1999.
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: Reinstatement with change of a
previously approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Immigration Bond.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component
sponsoring the collection: Form I-352. Detention and Deportation
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
information will be used by the Service to determine eligibility
release of a detained alien on bond, and will collect information of
the obligor of the bond who is taking the responsibility of the
released alien.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 25,000
responses at 30 minutes or (.5) hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 12,500 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, Policy Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and
Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, Room 5307, 425 I
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536. Additionally, comments and/or
suggestion 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, U.S. Department of Justice, Information Management
and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 850, Washington
Center Building, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20430.
Dated: June 22, 1999.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 99-16465 Filed
6-28-99; 8:45 am]