[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 218 (Wednesday, November 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60730-60731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29754]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Revision of existing collection; Refugee/Asylee Relative 
Petition.

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(INS) has submitted this information collection request to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on April 9, 
1997, at 62 FR 17203, allowing for a 30-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 12, 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 
Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department of Justice Desk Officer, 
Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB 
via facsimile to 202-395-7285.
    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 should address one or more of the following points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/
component, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components 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:

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    (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection. Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-730. 
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. The data 
collected on this form is used by the Service to determine eligibility 
for the requested benefit.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 86,400 
responses at 35 minutes (.583) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 50,371 annual burden hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert Briggs, 
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Information 
Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 850, 
1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: November 6, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-29754 Filed 11-10-97; 8:45 am]
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