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(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the

agencies estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information,

including the validity of the

methodology and assumption 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 currently approved

collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Visa

Waiver Pilot Program Carrier

Agreement.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form I–775. Inspections

Division, Immigration and

Naturalization Service.

(4) Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. The agreement between a

transportation company and the United

States is needed to assure the United

States that the transportation company

will remain responsible for the aliens

that it transports to the United States

under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (8

U.S.C. 1187).

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 50 responses at one (1) hour

per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 50 annual burden hours.

If you have additional comment,

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 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, Suite 850, Washington Center,

1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC

20530.

Dated: May 9, 2000.

Richard A. Sloan,

Department Clearance Officer, Department of

Justice, Immigration and Naturalization

Service.

[FR Doc. 00–12118 Filed 5–12–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

Under Review; Application-Checkpoint

Pre-enrolled Access Lane

The Department of Justice,

Immigration and Naturalization Service

has submitted the following information

collection request for review and

clearance in accordance with 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’’ until July 14, 2000.

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:

Extension of currently approved

collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Application-Checkpoint Pre-enrolled

Access Lane.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form I–866. Border Patrol

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 collection

will be used by the Service to determine

eligibility for participation in the

Checkpoint Pre-enrolled Access Lane

(PAL) program for person and vehicles

at immigration checkpoints within the

United States.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 12,500 responses at 32 minutes

(.53 hours) per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 6,625 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 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, Suite 850, Washington Center,

1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC

20530.

Dated: May 9, 2000.

Richard A. Sloan,

Department Clearance Officer, Department of

Justice, Immigration and Naturalization

Service.

[FR Doc. 00–12119 Filed 5–12–00; 8:45 am]

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