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[Federal Register: September 18, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 181)]
[Notices]
[Page 56330]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request.
ACTION: Request OMB emergency approval; Immigrant petition for alien
workers.
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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
(INS) is submitting this information collection request utilizing
emergency review procedures to the
(OMB) for review and clearance with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and
(a)(2)(iii) of the paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. If granted, the
emergency approval is only valid for 180 days.
Emergency OMB review and approval is requested on the proposed
revision of the collection to ensure that the application conforms with
current regulations and INS policy regarding the necessary
documentation to be submitted with the application.
All comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending request
for emergency approval should be received prior to September 22, 2000
and must be directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attention: Ms. Lauren Wittenberg, Department of Justice Desk
Office, 725 17th Street, NW., Suite 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 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
for ``sixty days'' until November 17, 2000. During the 60-day regular
review, all comments and suggestions or questions regarding additional
information, to include 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 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 a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Immigrant Petition for Alien
Workers.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component
sponsoring the collection: Form I-140. Adjudications Division,
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as
well as brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. This form
is used to petition to classify a person under section 203(b)(1),
203(b)(2), or 203(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The
data collected on this form will be used by the INS to determine
eligibility for the requested immigration benefit.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
to time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 56,260
responses at 60 minutes or one hour per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 56,260 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B.
Briggs, Clearance Officer, Department of Justice, Information
Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, 1331
Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1220, NW., National Place Building,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: September 9, 2000
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearances Office, Immimgration and Naturalization Service,
United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-23849 Filed 9-15-00; 8:45 am]
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