[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34243-34244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16069]
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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: Affidavit of
Support Under Section 213A of the Act, and Contract Between Sponsor and
Household Member.
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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 information
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on April
17, 2001 at 66 FR 19797, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.
No comments were received by the INS on the proposed extension of this
information collection.
The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until
July 27, 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:
Robert Buschmann, Department of Justice Desk Officer.
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: Extension of a currently
approved information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: Affidavit of Support under
Section 213A of the Act, and Contract Between Sponsor and Household
Member.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-864 and Form I-
864A. Office of Policy and Planning, 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
collection of information is mandated by law for a petitioning relative
to submit an affidavit on their relative's behalf. The executed form
creates a contract between the sponsor and any entity that provides
means-tested public benefits.
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 539,500
principal I-864 responses at 3.8 hours per response and 195,000
dependent I-864 responses at .08 hours per response; and 214,800 I-864A
responses at 1.75 minutes per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 2,443,350 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
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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 Office, United States Department of Justice,
Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division,
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 1220, Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: June 21, 2001.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 01-16069 Filed 6-26-01; 8:45 am]
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