[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45878-45879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22986]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB emergency approval; employment eligibility 
confirmation pilot programs employer data collection and reporting.

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    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)(1)(ii) and (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 as set forth in Title IV, 
Subtitle A of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA). The Attorney General requires the 
INS to conduct three pilot programs of employment eligibility 
confirmation beginning September 30, 1997. Without expedited approval 
for the collection of necessary date from employers for initial sign-up 
for a pilot, the programs cannot proceed. Therefore, OMB approval has 
been requested by August 29, 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 submission 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 28, 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

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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: New information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Employment Eligibility 
Conformation Pilot Programs Employer Data Collection and Reporting.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-876. Files and 
Forms Management--SAVE Program, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit, and 
Federal Government. The information gathered from employers using this 
form will assist the INS in allocating resources and priorities in 
conducting the three pilot programs mandated by Title IV, Subtitle A of 
the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 
1996, Pub. L. 104-208, 110 Stat. 3009.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 200,000 
respondents at 1.5 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 300,000 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: August 28, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-22986 Filed 8-28-97; 8:45 am]
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