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2 Identified in previous computer matching

notices as the Colorado Department of Social

Services.

(1) The District of Columbia

Department of Employment Services,

the New York Department of Labor, the

New Jersey Department of Labor, and

the Texas Workforce Commission will

be able to determine eligibility for

unemployment compensation;

(2) The California State Department of

Social Services will be able to determine

eligibility status for the TANF program

and the Food Stamps program;

(3) The California State Department of

Health Services will be able to

determine eligibility status for the

Medicaid Program; and

(4) The Colorado Department of

Human Services 2 will be able to

determine the eligibility status for the

Medicaid, TANF, and Food Stamps

Programs.

Section 121(c) of IRCA amends

Section 1137 of the Social Security and

other statutes to require agencies which

administer the Federal Benefits

programs designated within IRCA to use

the INS verification system to determine

eligibility. Accordingly, through the use

of user identification codes and

passwords, authorized persons from

these agencies may electronically access

the database of an INS system of records

entitled ‘‘Alien Status Verification

Index, Justice/INS–009.’’ From its

automated records system, any agency

(named above) participating in these

matching programs may enter

electronically into the INS database the

alien registration number of the

applicant or recipient. This action will

initiate a search of the INS database for

a corresponding alien registration

number. Where such number is located,

the agency will receive electronically

from the INS database the following

data upon which to determine

eligibility: alien registration number,

last name, first name, date of birth,

country of birth, social security number

(if available), date of entry, immigration

status data, and employment eligibility

data. In accordance with 5 U.S.C.

552a(p), such agencies will provide the

alien applicant with 30 days notice and

an opportunity to contest any adverse

finding before final action is taken

against that alien because of ineligible

immigration status as established

through the computer match.

The original effective date of the

matching programs was January 19,

1990, for which notice was published in

the Federal Register on December 28,

1989 (54 FR 53382). The programs have

continued to date under the authority of

a series of new approvals as required by

the CMPPA. The CMPPA provides that

based upon approval by agency Data

Integrity Boards of a new computer

matching agreement, computer

matching activities may be conducted

for 18 months and, contingent upon

specific conditions, may be similarly

extended by the Board for an additional

year without the necessity of a new

agreement. The most recent one-year

extension for those programs listed in

items (1) through (4) above will expire

on August 27, 1997. Therefore, with the

exception of the California Department

of Social Services matching program for

which approval for the full 18-month

period is contingent upon a favorable

cost-benefit showing within 6 months

from the effective date of the new

agreement, the Department’s Data

Integrity Board has approved new

agreements to permit the above-named

computer matching programs to

continue for another 18-month period

from the effective date (described

below).

Matching activities under the new

agreements will be effective 30 days

after publication of this computer

matching notice in the Federal Register,

or 40 days after a report concerning the

computer matching program has been

transmitted to the Office of Management

and Budget, and transmitted to Congress

along with a copy of the agreements,

whichever is later. Except as noted

above, the agreements (and matching

activities) will continue for a period of

18 months from the effective date—

unless, within 3 months prior to the

expiration of the agreement, the Data

Integrity Board approves a one-year

extension pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

552a(o)(2)(D).

In accordance with 5 U.S.C.

552a(o)(2)(A) and (r), the required report

is being provided to the Office of

Management and Budget, and to the

Congress together with a copy of the

agreements. Inquiries may be addressed

to Patricia E. Neely, Program Analyst,

Information Resources Management,

Justice Management Division,

Information Management and Security

Staff, Department of Justice,

Washington, DC. 20530.

Dated: July 18, 1997.

Stephen R. Colgate,

Assistant Attorney General for

Administration.

[FR Doc. 97–20063 Filed 7–30–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Extension of Existing

Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection

under review; arrival record.

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) approval is being sought for the

information collection listed below.

This proposed information collection

was previously published in the Federal

Register on March 21, 1997 at 62 FR

13707, allowing for a 60-day public

comment period. No comments were

received by the Immigration and

Naturalization Service. The purpose of

this notice is to allow an additional 30

days for public comments until

September 2, 1997. This process is

conducted in accordance with 5 CFR

1320.10.

Written comments and/or suggestions

regarding the item(s) 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: Ms. Debra Bond,

202–395–7316, Department of Justice

Desk Officer, Room 10235, Office of

Management and Budget, Washington,

DC 20503. Additionally, comments may

be submitted to OMB via facsimile to

202–395–7285.

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.

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
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(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:

Arrival Record.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form I–94A OT. Office of

Inspections, Examinations 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

is captured electronically as part of a

pilot program established by the Service

in cooperation with U.S. Airways. The

information collected will be used by

the Service to document an alien’s

arrival and departure to and from the

United States and may be evidence of

registration under certain provisions of

the INA.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 10,000 responses at three

minutes (0.05) per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 500 annual burden hours.

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. Additionally, comments may be

submitted to DOJ via facsimile to 202–

514–1534.

Dated: July 28, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–20252 Filed 7–30–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of existing collection;

application—checkpoint pre-enrolled

access lane.

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) approval is being sought for the

information collection listed below.

This proposed information collection

was previously published in the Federal

Register on May 2, 1997 at 62 FR 24131,

allowing for a 60-day public comment

period on this information collection.

No comments were received by the

Immigration and Naturalization Service.

The purpose of this notice is to allow an

additional 30 days for public comments.

Comments are encouraged and will be

accepted for ‘‘thirty days’’ until

September 2, 1997. This process is

conducted in accordance with 5 CFR

1320.10.

Written comments and/or suggestions

regarding the item(s) 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, Attn.: Ms. Debra Bond, 202–

395–7316, Department of Justice Desk

Officer, Room 10235, Office of

Management and Budget, Washington,

DC 20503. Additionally, comments may

be submitted to OMB via facsimile to

202–395–7285.

If you have additional comments,

suggestions, nor 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.

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 to 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—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 persons 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 respondents at 32

minutes per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 6,625 annual burden hours.

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: July 28, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–20253 Filed 7–30–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB review; Comment

Request

July 25, 1997.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has

submitted the following public