[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63726-63727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31498]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB emergency approval; guarantee of payment.

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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. Therefore, OMB approval has been requested by November 
30, 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. Comments 
regarding the emergency submission of this information collection may 
also be submitted via facsimile 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 [Insert date of the 60th day from the date that this 
notice is published in the Federal Register]. 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

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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 current 
information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Guarantee of Payment.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-510. Office of 
Detention and Deportation, 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. 
Section 253 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act) provides that 
the master or agent of a vessel or aircraft shall guarantee payment for 
expenses incurred for an alien crewman who arrived in the United States 
and is afflicted with any disease or illness mentioned in Section 255 
of the Act.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 100 respondents 
at .083 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 8 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: November 25, 1997.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-31498 Filed 12-1-97; 8:45 am]
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