[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 200 (Friday, October 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55642-55643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27741]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Extension of existing collection; reengineered foreign students
pilot program.
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The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
(INS) has submitted the following information request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection was
previously published in the Federal Register on July 9, 1998 at 63 FR
37142, allowing for a 60-day comment period. No comments were received
by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until
November 16, 1998. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
Part 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and
associated response time, should be directed to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: OMB Desk Officer for the
Immigration and Naturalization Service, Office of Management and
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20530 (202-395-7316). Additionally,
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to 202-395-7285.
Comments may also be submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ),
Justice Management Division, Information Management and Security Staff,
Attention: Stuart Shapiro, Department Clearance Officer, Suite 850,
1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be
submitted to DOJ via facsimile to 202-514-1534.
Written comments and suggestions from the public 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 agencies/components estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of
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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: Extension of a currently
approved collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Reengineered Foreign Students
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: Not-for-profit institutions,
Business or other for-profit. The INS and the United States and
Information Agency (USIA) are initiating a pilot project to test a
prototype of a reengineered Foreign Student and School Program as
mandated under Subtitle D, Section 641 of the Illegal Immigration
Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. The pilot effort will
test an administrative process to use a computer-supported notification
and reporting process from schools to the INS regarding foreign
students and exchange visitors through the duration of their status 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: 50 respondents
at 60 hours per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 3,000 annual burden hours.
If 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: Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, Deputy Clearance Officer United
States Department of Justice, Information Management and Security
Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001
G Street N.W. Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: October 8, 1998.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-27741 Filed 10-15-98; 8:45 am]
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