Approved as
amended by DOJ/INS' memoranda to OMB of 2/25/98. In addition, INS
shall meet the following conditions: 1) The first section of the
instructions, entitled "What is the Purpose of this Form?", shall
be revised to open with a plain English description of what the
form is used for. 2) INS shall revise Q. C.2 of the form to delete
the question about arrests, since the basis for this question sets
convictions as the disqualifying criterion.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1998
08/31/1998
40,000
0
0
40,000
0
0
0
0
0
The data collected on this form is
used by the INS to determine eligibility for the requested benefit,
pursuant to the requirements of the Presidential order, dated
December 23, 1997. The data will enable Center Adjudicating
Officers at four remote sites to adjudicate the underlying benefit
without the need of requiring individual interviews in local INS
offices in most cases.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.