41490 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 129 / Wednesday, July 5, 2000 / Notices

By order of the Commission

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

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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 for

naturalization.

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 September 5, 2000.

This information collection was

previously published in the Federal

Register on January 8, 1999 at 64 FR

1219–1238, allowing for a 60-day public

comment period on a proposed revision.

Numerous comments were received by

the public, prompting further program

evaluation of the Form N–400

(Application for Naturalization). In

response to the comments, INS is in the

process of revising the current form.

(See publication of draft N–400 in June

28, 2000 Federal Register notice at 65

FR 39936–39942.) Until such draft is

finalized and approved by OMB, the

INS is requesting a one year extension

by OMB on the current form to allow for

the necessary time to complete the

revision of the form and modify the

tracking system.

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 for Naturalization.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form N–400. 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 collected

is used by the INS to determine

eligibility for naturalization.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 700,000 responses at 4 hours

and 30 minutes (4.5) per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 3,031,000 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 29, 2000.

Richard A. Sloan,

Department Clearance Officer, Immigration

and Naturalization Service, Department of

Justice.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Justice Assistance

[OJP (BJA)–1282]

Announcement of the Availability of

the Defense Procurement Fraud

Debarment Program Guide

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs,

Bureau of Justice Assistance, Denial of

Federal Benefits Program, Justice.

ACTION: Notice of publication.

SUMMARY: Announcement of the

publication of the Defense Procurement

Fraud Debarment Program Guide.

DATES: The Program Guide will be

available after June 30, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Denial of Federal Benefits

Program, Bureau of Justice Assistance,

Office of Justice Programs, Department

of Justice, 810 Seventh St., NW.,

Washington DC 20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

a copy of the Defense Procurement

Fraud Debarment Program Guide

publication, call Robert T. Watkins,

Director, Defense Procurement Fraud

Debarment Program, 202–616–3507,

(This is not a toll-free number), or visit

the website at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA

(Click on ‘‘BJA Administered Non-Grant

Programs’’)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

The Defense Procurement Fraud

Debarment Program (DPFD) was

established by Section 815 of The

National Defense Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 1993 (1993 National Defense

Authorization Act), Public Law 102–

484, codified at 10 U.S.C. 2408. In

particular, the 1993 National Defense

Authorization Act requires the Attorney

General to establish a single point of

contact for Department of Defense (DoD)

defense contractors or subcontractors to

promptly confirm whether potential

employees have been convicted of fraud

or any other defense contract-related

felony. 10 U.S.C. 2408(c).

Background

In accordance with the National

Defense Authorization Act of 1989,

Public Law 100–456, individuals who

have been convicted of fraud or any

other felony arising out of a contract

with the DoD, after September 29, 1988,

are prohibited from certain forms of

employment, contracting and other

activities with the DoD. Moreover, the

Defense Procurement Fraud Debarment

provision of the 1993 National Defense

Authorization Act requires the Attorney

General to establish a single point of

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contact for Department of Defense (DoD)

defense contractors or subcontractors to

promptly confirm whether potential

employees have been convicted of fraud

or any other defense contract-related

felony. 10 U.S.C. 2408(c).

On April 13, 1995, the Attorney

General delegated these point of contact

duties to the Assistant Attorney General

for the Office of Justice Programs (OJP),

who re-delegated them to OJP’s Bureau

of Justice Assistance (BJA). The Director

of BJA established the Denial of Federal

Benefits Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse)

to perform the administrative

requirements of the DPFD, as outlined

in the 1993 National Defense

Authorization Act.

The Clearinghouse responds to

inquiries from Federal agencies,

defense-related contractors and first tier

subcontractors, as a resource in

determining the eligibility of

individuals to condition in certain types

of employment and engage in certain

activities with the DoD.

This Notice provides guidance and

refers to the availability of the Program

Guide which is used to implement this

Program.

Dated: June 19, 2000.

Nancy Gist,

Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Justice Assistance

[OJP (BJA)–1281]

Announcement of the Availability of

the Denial of Federal Benefits for Drug

Offenders Program Guide

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs,

Bureau of Justice Assistance, Denial of

Federal Benefits Program, Justice.

ACTION: Notice of publication.

SUMMARY: Announcement of the

publication of the Denial of Federal

Benefits for Drug Offenders Program

Guide.

DATES: The Denial of Federal Benefits

for Drug Offenders Program Guide will

be available after June 30, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Denial of Federal Benefits

Program, Bureau of Justice Assistance,

Office of Justice Programs, Department

of Justice, 810 Seventh St., NW,

Washington DC 20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

a copy of the Denial of Federal Benefits

for Drug Offenders Program Guide

publication, call Robert T. Watkins,

Director, Denial of Federal Benefits

Program; Phone: 202–616-3506, [This is

not a toll-free number], or visit the

website at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA [Click

on ‘‘BJA Administered Non-Grant

Programs’’]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

The Denial of Federal Benefits for

Drug Offenders (DFB) Program was

established pursuant to section 5301 of

the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988

(Section 5301) (Publ. L. 100–690), and

codified at 21 U.S.C. 862, and the

President’s Implementation Plan of

August 30, 1989.

Background

The Denial of Federal Benefits for

Drug Offenders Program provides

Federal and State courts with the

discretion to deny all or selected

Federal benefits to individuals

convicted of drug trafficking or drug

possession, for a specified period of

time denoted at sentencing. The

Program exempts certain benefits from

denial such as public housing; welfare;

drug treatment; and earned benefits

such as retirement; Social Security;

health; veterans; and disability.

Deniable benefits under the Program

include student financial aid; small

business loans; media and

transportation licenses; medical,

engineering, scientific, and academic

research grants; along with contracts

and purchase orders issued by Federal

agencies or those using Federallyappropriated monies. The courts may, at

their discretion, restore denied benefits

for those who successfully complete

drug rehabilitation programs, or for

other reasons at the discretion of the

court.

The Program Guide

On August 30, 1989 President Bush

issued a communication to Congress

which authorized and described the

procedures for implementation of the

Program and restricted the Program’s

application to convictions occurring on

or after September 1, 1989. The

Department of Justice was charged by

the President with establishing a

clearinghouse for all state and Federal

courts that notify it of sentences which

include a denial of Federal benefits

pursuant to section 5301.

General supervision and direction of

the Denial of Federal Benefits Program

was subsequently delegated by the

Attorney General to the Assistant

Attorney General for the Office of

Justice Programs. In April 1995, the

Assistant Attorney General re-delegated

the Bureau of Justice Assistance

responsibility for the implementation

and operation of its Denial of Federal

Benefits Program.

This Notice provides guidance and

refers to the availability of the Program

Guide which is used to implement this

Program.

Dated: June 19, 2000.

Nancy Gist,

Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

June 27, 2000.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has

submitted the following public

information collection requests (ICRs) to

the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review and approval in

accordance with the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13,

44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of each

individual ICR, with applicable

supporting documentation, may be

obtained by calling the Department of

Labor. To obtain documentation for

BLS, ETA, PWBA, and OASAM contact

Karin Kurz ((202) 219–5096 ext. 159 or

by E-mail to Kurz-Karin@dol.gov). To

obtain documentation for ESA, MSHA,

OSHA, and VETS contact Darrin King

((202) 219–5096 ext. 151 or by E-mail to

King-Darrin@dol.gov).

Comments should be sent to Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, DM,

ESA, ETA, MSHA, OSHA, PWBA, or

VETS, Office of Management and

Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC

20503 ((202) 395–7316), within 30 days

from the date of this publication in the

Federal Register. The OMB is

particularly interested in comments

which:

• 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;

• 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;

• Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

• Minimize the burden of the

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including through the