64988 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 211 / Tuesday, October 31, 2000 / Notices

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection

under review; application for temporary

protected status.

The Department of Justice,

Immigration and Naturalization Service

has submitted the following information

collection request for review and

clearance in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The

proposed information collection is

published to obtain comments from the

public and affected agencies. Comments

are encouraged and will be accepted for

sixty days until January 2, 2001.

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 a currently approved

collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Application for Temporary Protected

Status.

(3) Agency from number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form I–821. 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 information provided

on this collection is used by the INS to

determine whether an applicant for

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) meets

the eligibility requirements. Such TPS

benefits include employment

authorization and relief from the threat

of removal or deportation from the U.S.

while in such status.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 176,000 responses at 30

minutes (.50 hours) per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 88,000 annual burden hours.

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, Room 4034, 425 I Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20536. Additionally,

comments and/or suggestions regarding

the item(s) contained in this notice,

especially regarding the estimated

public burden and associated response

time may also be directed to Mr.

Richard A. Sloan.

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, National Place Building, 1331

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 1220,

Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: October 26, 2000.

Richard A. Sloan,

Department Clearance Officer, Immigration

and Naturalization Service, Department of

Justice.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection

under review; request for certification of

military or naval service.

The Department of Justice,

Immigration and Naturalization Service

has submitted the following information

collection request for review and

clearance in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The

proposed information collection is

published to obtain comments from the

public and affected agencies. Comments

are encouraged and will be accepted for

sixty days until January 2, 2001.

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 a currently approved

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 will be used by

the Service 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 U.S.

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 responses at 45 minutes

per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 33,750 annual burden hours.

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