Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 152 / Thursday, August 7, 1997 / Notices 42603

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Existing Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of an existing

collection; request for certification of

military or naval services.

The Department of Justice,

Immigration and Naturalization Service

has submitted the following information

collection request (ICR) 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 a currently approved

information collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Request for Certificate of Military or

Naval Services.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form N–426. 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 form is used by

certain aliens applying to become

United States citizens on the basis of

honorable service in the U.S. Armed

Services.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 45,000 respondents at 10

minutes (.166) hours per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 7,470 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Existing Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of an existing

collection; petition for Amerasian,

widow(er), or special immigrant.

The Department of Justice,

Immigration and Naturalization Service

has submitted the following information

collection request (ICR) to the Office of

Management and Budget 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. Request

written comments and suggestions from

the public and affected agencies

concerning the proposed collection of

information. 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:

Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or

Special Immigrant.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form I–360. 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. As provided in 8 CFR 204

of the Immigration and Nationality Act,

this information collection is used to

classify an alien as an Amerasian,

widow or widower, battered or abused

spouse or child and special immigrant,

including religious worker, juvenile

court dependent and armed forces

member. The petition is used to

determine eligibility for the benefit.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 8,397 respondents at 2 hours

per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 16,794 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