Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,

[Federal Register: May 27, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 101)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; New Information Collection

ACTION: Notice of information collection; new collection; public charge bond in pilot program.

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 July 27, 1998.

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.

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Overview of this information collection.

(1) Type of Information Collection: new information collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Public Charge Bond in Pilot Program.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: No agency form number. Office of Examinations, 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 information collection, contained in a proposed rule, will be used by the Service to determine which districts will be selected to participate in the Bond Pilot Program, as well as what dollar amount of the bond would be for each immigrant in that State, depending on the dollar amount of means-tested benefits available.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 20 responses at 6 hours per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 120 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 5307, 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, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: May 20, 1998. Robert B. Briggs, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 98-13926Filed5-26-98; 8:45 am]

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