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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

information collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Application to File Declaration of

Intention.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form N–300. 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. This collection is used by

the Service to determine eligibility for a

declaration of intention to become a

citizen of the United States.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 1,015 respondents at 45

minutes (.75) hours per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 761 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

Mr. Richard A. Sloan, 202–616–7600,

Director, Policy Directives and

Instructions Branch, Immigration and

Naturalization Service, U.S. Department

of Justice, Room 5307, 425 I Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20536.

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: August 4, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–20883 Filed 8–6–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–18–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Existing Collection:

Comments Requested

ACTION: Extension of an Existing

Collection. Petition to Remove the

Conditions on Residence.

The Department of Justice,

Immigration and Naturalization Service

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 is

published to obtain comments from the

public and affected agencies. Comments

are encouraged and will be accepted

until October 6, 1997. 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

information collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Petition to Remove the Conditions of

Residence.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form I–751. 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. Aliens granted conditional

residence through marriage to a United

States citizen or permanent resident use

this information collection to petition

for the removal of those conditions.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 128,889 respondents at 80

minutes (1.33) hours per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 172,422 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

Mr. Richard A. Sloan, 202–616–7600,

Director, Policy Directives and

Instructions Branch, Immigration and

Naturalization Service, U.S. Department

of Justice, Room 5307, 425 I Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20536.

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: August 4, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–20884 Filed 8–6–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–18–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of an Existing

Collection. Application for

Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant

Arrival-Departure Document.

The Department of Justice,

Immigration and Naturalization Service

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 is

published to obtain comments from the

public and affected agencies. Comments

are encouraged and will be accepted

until October 6, 1997. Written

comments and suggestions from the

public and affected agencies concerning

the proposed collection of information