[Federal Register: May 8, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 89)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection; Comment 
Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review; application for 
suspension of deportation or special rule cancellation of removal 
(Pursuant to Section 203 of Public Law 105-100).

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    The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(INS), 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 7, 1998.
    Section 203 of Public Law 105-100, the Nicaraguan Adjustment and 
Central American Relief Act (NACARA), allows certain individuals to 
apply for suspension of deportation or cancellation of removal under 
special rules. This information collection is contained in the NACARA 
legislation which is being implemented by proposed rulemaking. The 
regulation allows many of these individuals to affirmatively apply for 
the benefit of suspension of deportation or special rule cancellation 
of removal with the INS.
    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.
    Overview of this information collection.
    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Suspension of 
Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to 
Section 203 of Public Law 105-100).
    (3) Agency from number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form I-881. Office of 
International Affairs, Asylum Division, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, a 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. This form 
is used by nonimmigrants to apply for suspension of deportation or 
special rule cancellation of removal. The information collected on this 
form is necessary in order for the INS to determine if it has 
jurisdiction over an individual applying for this benefit under section 
203 of Public Law 105-100.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 300,000 
responses at 5 hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the

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collection: 1,500,000 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 4, 1998.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
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