[Federal Register: August 19, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 160)]
[Notices]               
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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: Application for 
replacement naturalization/citizenship document.

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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 February 
19, 1999 at 64 FR 8405, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. No 
public comment was received by the INS on this proposed 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 
September 20, 1999. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this

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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, Attention: Stuart 
Shapiro, Department of Justice Desk Officer, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20530; 202-395-7316.
    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:
    Overview of this information collection:
    (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: Reinstatement without change of 
a previously approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Replacement 
Naturalization/Citizenship Document.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form N-565. Office of 
Naturalization Operations, 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 form 
is used by the INS to determine the applicant's eligibility for a 
replacement of a Declaration of Intention, Naturalization Certificate, 
Certificate of Citizenship or Repatriation Certificate that was lost, 
mutilated or destroyed, or if the applicant's name was changed by 
marriage or by court order after issuance of original document. This 
form may also be used to apply for special certificate of 
naturalization as a U.S. citizen to be recognized by a foreign country.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 22,567 
responses at 55 minutes (0.916) hours per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection:
    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 items(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: August 10, 1999.
Richard A. Sloan,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 99-21512 Filed 8-18-99; 8:45 am]
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