Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 228 / Monday, November 27, 2000 / Notices 70739

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities; Comment Request

ACTION: Request OMB Emergency

Approval; H–1B Data Collection and

Filing Fee Exemption

The Department of Justice,

Immigration and Naturalization Service

(INS) has submitted an emergency

information collection request (ICR)

utilizing emergency review procedures

to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review and clearance in

accordance with 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. INS is

requesting emergency review from OMB

of this information collection to ensure

compliance with Public Law 106–311

and Public Law 106–313 (the American

Competitiveness in the Twenty-first

Century Act of 2000) enacted October

17, 2000. This legislation increased the

additional filing fee and added primary

and secondary schools and nonprofit

entities engaging in established

curriculum related training to the list of

entities exempt from paying the

additional filing fee. Emergency review

and approval of this ICR ensures that

the collection instrument is in place by

the December 17, 2000 effective date.

Therefore, OMB approval has been

requested by December 1, 2000.

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,

725–17th Street, N.W., Suite 10235,

Washington, DC 20503; Attention: Ms.

Lauren Wittenberg, Department of

Justice Desk Officer, 202–395–4718.

Comments regarding the emergency

submission of this information

collection may also be submitted via

facsimile to Ms. Wittenberg 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

this information collection. Comments

are encouraged and will be accepted

until January 26, 2001. During the 60-

day regular review, ALL comments and

suggestions, or questions regarding

additional information, to include

obtaining a copy of the 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 4034,

425 I Street, NW., 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:

Revised information collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: H–1B

Data Collection and Filing Fee

Exemption.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form I–129W. Adjudications

Division, 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 forprofit. This addendum to the Form I–

129 will be used by the INS to

determine if an H–1B petitioner is

exempt from the additional filing fee of

$1,000, as provided by Section 241(c)(9)

of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 128,092 responses at 30

minutes (.50 hours) per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 64,046 annual burden hours.

If additional information is required

contract: 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 20, 2000.

Richard A. Sloan,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice, Immigration and

Naturalization Service.

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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

Sunshine Act Meeting of the Board of

Directors

TIME AND DATE: The Board of Directors

of the Legal Services Corporation will

meet on November 28, 2000 via

conference call. The meeting will begin

at 3:00 p.m. and continue until

conclusion of the Board’s agenda.

LOCATION: 750 First Street, NE, 11th

Floor, Washington, DC 20002, in Room

11026.

STATUS OF MEETING: Open.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Approval

of the agenda.

2. Consider and act on the Board of

Directors’ Semiannual Report to

Congress for the period of April 1, 2000

to September 30, 2000.

3. Consider and act on other business.

4. Public comment.

CONTACT PERSON FOR INFORMATION:

Victor M. Fortuno, Vice President for

Legal Affairs, General Counsel &

Corporate Secretary, at (202) 336–8800.

SPECIAL NEEDS: Upon request, meeting

notices will be made available in

alternate formats to accommodate visual

and hearing impairments. Individuals

who have a disability and need an

accommodation to attend the meeting

may notify Shannon Nicko Adaway, at

(202) 336–8800.

Dated: November 21, 2000.

Victor M. Fortuno,

Vice President for Legal Affairs, General

Counsel & Corporate Secretary.

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