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20,000,000 record keepers at 4 minutes

(0.066) hours per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 13,020,000 annual burden

hours.

If additional information is required

during the first 60 days of this same

regular review period 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 29, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–20424 Filed 8–1–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB emergency

approval; application for temporary

protected status.

The Department of Justice,

Immigration and Naturalization Service

(INS) has submitted the following

information collection request (ICR)

utilizing emergency review procedures,

to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review and clearance in

accordance with the section

1320.13(a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995. The INS has

determined that it cannot reasonably

comply with the normal clearance

procedures under this Part because

normal clearance procedures are

reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt

the collection of information. This

information collection is needed prior to

the expiration of established time

periods. OMB approval has been

requested by September 30, 1997. If

granted, the emergency approval is only

valid for 90 days. All comments and/or

questions pertaining to this pending

request for emergency approval must be

directed to OMB, Office of Information

and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Ms.

Debra Bond, 202–395–7316, Department

of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC

20503. Comments regarding the

emergency submissions of this

information collection may also be

telefaxed to Ms. Bond at 202–395–6974.

During the first 60 days of this same

period, a regular review of this

information collection is also being

undertaken. During the regular review

period, the INS requests written

comments and suggestions from the

public and affected agencies concerning

the proposed collection of information.

Comments are encouraged and will be

accepted until October 3, 1997. During

the 60-day regular review all comments

and suggestions, or questions regarding

additional information, to include

obtaining a copy of the proposed

information collection instrument with

instructions, should be directed to Mr.

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. Your comments

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 a currently approved

information collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Application for Temporary Protected

Status.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form I–821. 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 provided

on this collection will be used by the

INS to determine whether an applicant

for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

meets the eligibility requirements. Such

TPS benefits include employment

authorization and relief from the threat

of removal or deportation from the U.S.

while in such status.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 10,000 respondents at 30

minutes (.5) hours per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 5,000 annual burden hours.

If additional information is required

during the first 60 days of this same

regular review period 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 29, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–20425 Filed 8–1–97; 8:45 am]

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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION

BOARD

Privacy Act of 1974: Proposed New

System of Records

AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection

Board.

ACTION: Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of

New System of Records.

SUMMARY: As required by The Privacy

Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552, the Merit

Systems Protection Board (Board) is

publishing a notice proposing

establishment of a new system of

records. This new records system is the

Workload and Assignment Tracking

System. The system is intended to

provide a method for tracking workload

and may be used to monitor

performance of employees of the MSPB.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before September 3, 1997. This

system of records becomes effective as

proposed, without further notice, on

October 3, 1997, unless comments are

received which would result in a

contrary determination. Comments may

be mailed to the Merit Systems

Protection Board, Office of the Clerk of

the Board, 1120 Vermont Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20419, or faxed to the

same address on 202–653–7130.

Electronic mail comments may be sent

via the Internet to mspb@mspb.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael H. Hoxie, Office of the Clerk of

the Board, 202–653–7200.