[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 212 (Monday, November 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 59376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29046]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of existing collection. Request for certification of 
military or naval service.

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(INS) has submitted an emergency 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 30, 1997 at 62 FR 40842, 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: Request for Certification of 
Military or Naval Service.
    (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 the INS to request a verification of the military or naval 
service claim by an applicant filing for naturalization on the basis of 
honorable service in the United States Armed Forces.
    (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 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. 97-29046 Filed 10-31-97; 8:45 am]
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