[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8872-8873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3432]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4998]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-3035, J 
Visa Recommendation Application; OMB Control Number 1405-0135

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.
     Title of Information Collection: J Visa Waiver 
Recommendation Application.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0135.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: CA/VO.
     Form Number: DS-3035.
     Respondents: All J visa waiver applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000 per year.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 10,000 per year.
     Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden: 10,000 hours per year.
     Frequency: Once per respondent.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from February 23, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Direct Comments and questions to Alex Hunt, the State 
Department Desk Officer in Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 
at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who may be reached at 
202-395-7860. You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]. You must include the DS form 
number (if applicable), information collection title, and OMB control 
number in the subject line of your message.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: OIRA State Department Desk 
Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20503

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     Fax: 202-395-6974

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Mark DesNoyer of 
the Office of Visa Services, U.S. Department of State, 2401 E St., NW., 
L-703, Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached on 202-663-1082 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary to properly perform our functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
technology.
    Abstract of proposed collection: The form collects information from 
aliens applying for a waiver of INA Section 212(e).
    Methodology: Form DS-3035 will be directly submitted to the Waiver 
Review Division of the State Department's Visa Office.

    Dated: January 28, 2005.
Janice L. Jacobs,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services, Bureau of 
Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 05-3432 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am]
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