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the Federal Register on April 4, 2000 at

65 FR 17675, allowing for a 60-day

public comment period. The INS

received no comments on the proposed

information collection.

The purpose of this notice is to notify

the public that INS is reinstating with

change this information collection and

to allow an additional 30 days for public

comments. Comments are encouraged

and will be accepted until July 14, 2000.

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: Stuart Shapiro,

Department of Justice Desk Officer,

Room 10235, Washington, DC 20530;

202–395–7316.

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

collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Application for Nonresident Alien’s

Canadian Border Crossing Card.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form I-175. Inspections

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 collected

is used by the INS to determine

eligibility of an applicant for issuance of

a Canadian Border Crossing Card to

facilitate entry into the United States.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 9,200 responses at 20 minutes

(.333) hours per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 3,063 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: June 9, 2000.

Richard A. Sloan,

Department Clearance Officer, United Sates

Department of Justice, Immigration and

Naturalization Service.

[FR Doc. 00–14979 Filed 6–13–00; 8:45am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information

Collection under Review: Petition for

Nonimmigrant Worker.

SUMMARY: 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 March 31, 2000

at 65 FR 17309, allowing for a 60-day

public review and comment period. The

INS received two comments on the

proposed information collection. The

comments were addressed and

reconciled in the accompany

Supporting Statement submitted to

OMB.

The purpose of this notice is to notify

the public that INS is reinstating with

change this information collection and

to allow an additional 30 days for public

comments. Comments are encouraged

and will be accepted until July 14, 2000.

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: Stuart Shapiro,

Department of Justice Desk Officer,

Room 10235, Washington, DC 20530;

202–395–7316.

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

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

collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form I-129. Adjudications

Division, Immigration and

Naturalization Service.

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(4) Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. This form is used to petition for

temporary workers and for the

admission of treaty traders and

investors. It is also used in the process

of an extension of stay or for a change

of nonimmigrant status.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 368,948 responses at 2 hours

and 45 minutes (2.75) hours per

response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 1,014,607 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 reestimated

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: June 9, 2000.

Richard A. Sloan,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice, Immigration and

Naturalization Service.

[FR Doc. 00–14980 Filed 6–13–00; 8:45am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

under Review: Petition for

Nonimmigrant Filing Fee Exemption.

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 March 31, 2000

at 65 FR 17309, allowing for a 60-day

public comment period. Comments

were received by one commenter. The

comments have been addressed and

reconciled by the INS in the

accompanying supporting statement for

this information collection.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

an additional 30 days for public

comments. Comments are encouraged

and will be accepted until July 14, 2000.

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 pubic burden

and associated response time, should be

directed to the Office of Management

and Budget, Office of Information and

Regulatory affairs, Attention: Stuart

Shapiro, Department of Justice Desk

Officer, Room 10235, Washington, DC

20530; 202–395–7316. 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 currently approved

collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: H–1B

Data Collection and Filing Fee

Exemption.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Forms I–129W.

Adjudications, 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. This addendum to form I–129

will be used by the INS to determine if

an H–1B petitioner is exempt from the

additional filing fee of $500, as provided

by the American Competitiveness and

workforce Improvement Act of 1998.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 128,092 respondents 30

minutes (.50 hours) per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 64,046 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: June 9, 2000.

Richard A. Sloan,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice, Immigration and

Naturalization Service.

[FR Doc. 00–14981 Filed 6–13–00; 8:45 am]

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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Copyright Office

[Docket No. 99–3 CARP DD 95–98]

Distribution of 1995, 1996, 1997, and

1998 Digital Audio Recording

Technology Royalties

AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of

Congress.

ACTION: Suspension of proceeding;

Resumption of initiation of arbitration.