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(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:

Application for Issuance or

Replacement of Northern Mariana Card. (3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form I-777. 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. Applicants may apply for a

Northern Mariana identification card if

they received United States citizenship

pursuant to Public Law 94-241

(Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth

of the Northern Mariana Island).

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 100 respondents at 30 minutes

(.5) hours per response. (6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 50 annual burden hours.

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: October 28, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–29042 Filed 10–31–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of existing collection;

application to file declaration of

intention.

The Department of Justice,

Immigration and Naturalization Service

(INS) has submitted an information

collection request to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

review and approval in accordance with

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to

provide for the required final 30 days

for public review/comment and ample

time for OMB’s review and final action.

This proposed information collection

was previously published in the Federal

Register on July 17, 1997 at 62 FR

38322, allowing for an emergency

extension with a 60-day public

comment period. No comments were

received by the Immigration and

Naturalization Service. Comments are

encouraged and will be accepted for an

additional ‘‘thirty days’’ until December

3, 1997.

Written comments and/or suggestions

regarding the item(s) contained in this

notice, especially regarding the

estimated public burden and associated

response time, should be directed to the

Office of Management and Budget,

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Attention: Ms. Debra Bond,

202–395–7316, Department of Justice

Desk Officer, Room 10235, Washington,

DC 20503. Additionally, comments may

be submitted to OMB via facsimile to

202–395–6974.

If you have additional comments,

suggestions, or need a copy of the

proposed information collection

instrument with instructions, or

additional information, please contact

Richard A. Sloan, 202–514–3291,

Director, Policy Directives and

Instructions Branch, Immigration and

Naturalization Service, U.S. Department

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

Washington, DC 20536. 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:

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 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: October 28, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–29043 Filed 10–31–97; 8:45 am]

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