[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 212 (Monday, November 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59372-59373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29039]


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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 to register 
permanent residence or adjust status and supplement A to Form I-485.

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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 Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by October 31, 
1997. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 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. You may also submit 
comments to Ms. Bond via facsimile at 202-395-6974.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until; January 2, 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 to Register Permanent 
Residence or Adjust Status and Supplement A to Form I-485.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-485/Form I-485 
Supplement A. 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 
allows an applicant to determine whether he or she must file under 
section 245 of the INA, and it allows the Service to collect 
information needed for reports to be made to different government 
committees.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: I-485 Adult 
respondents is 160,000 at 5.25 hours per response; I-485 Children 
respondents is 112,000 at 4.5 hours per response; and I-485 Supplement 
A respondents is 50,000 at 13 minutes (.216) hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: Form I-485 annual burden hours are 1,316,000 and 
Form I-485 Supplement A annual burden hours are 10,800.
    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, 202-514-
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.
    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.


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    Dated: October 29, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-29039 Filed 10-31-97; 8:45 am]
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