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Notice of the institution of the

Commission’s investigations and of a

public conference to be held in

connection therewith was given by

posting copies of the notice in the Office

of the Secretary, U.S. International

Trade Commission, Washington, DC,

and by publishing the notice in the

Federal Register of January 18, 2001 (66

FR 4860). The conference was held in

Washington, DC, on January 31, 2001,

and all persons who requested the

opportunity were permitted to appear in

person or by counsel.

The Commission transmitted its

determinations in these investigations to

the Secretary of Commerce on February

26, 2001. The views of the Commission

are contained in USITC Publication

3400 (March 2001), entitled Certain

Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe from

Japan and Mexico: Investigations Nos.

731-TA–919–920 (Preliminary).

By order of the Commission.

Issued: February 26, 2001

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection

under Review: Application for Asylum

and for Withholding of Removal.

The Department of Justice,

Immigration and Naturalization Service

(INS) has submitted the following

information collection request to the

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review and clearance in

accordance with the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995.

The INS published a Federal Register

notice on August 7, 2000 at 65 FR 48252

to solicit public comments for a 60-day

period regarding the proposed revision

of Form I–589 (Application for Asylum

and for Withholding of Removal). The

proposed revisions included both the

Instructions to completing the Form I–

589 and the application form itself. At

the close of the public comment period

on October 6, 2000, the INS had

received three responses regarding the

proposed revisions. The public

comments received have been addressed

in the accompanying Supporting

Statement.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

an additional 30 days for public

comments. The proposed draft of the

revised information collection

published with this notice is for public

review and comment only and may not

be used to obtain immigration benefits.

Comments are encouraged and will be

accepted until April 5, 2001. This

process is conducted in accordance with

5 CFR 1320.10.

Written comments and/or suggestions

regarding the items 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, 725 17th Street, NW., Room

10235, Washington, DC 20530;

Attention: Lauren Wittenberg,

Department of Justice Desk Officer; 202–

395–4318.

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

agency’s 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:

Revision of currently approved

collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Application for Asylum and for

Withholding of Removal.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form I–589, Office of

International Affairs, Asylum 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 collected

on this form will be used to determine

whether an alien applying for asylum

and/or withholding of removal in the

United States is classifiable as a refugee,

or eligible for protection under the

Convention Against Torture, and is

eligible to remain in the United States.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 53,000 responses at 12 hours

per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 636,000 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, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue,

NW., Suite 1220, Washington, DC

20530.

Dated: February 27, 2001.

Richard A. Sloan,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice, Immigration and

Naturalization Service.

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