[Federal Register: July 26, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 144)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Biographic
Information.
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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 September 24, 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;
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(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, e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Overview of this information collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of currently approved
collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Biographic Information.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form G-325.
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 and Households. This
form is used to check other agency records on application or petitions
submitted for benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Additionally, this form is required for applicants for adjustment to
permanent resident status and specific applicants for naturalization.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 1,144,994
responses at 15 minutes (.25 hours) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 286,249 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: July 18, 2001.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 01-18634 Filed 7-25-01; 8:45 am]
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