[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41066-41067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11437]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5468]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-1884, 
Petition to Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as an 
Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad, OMB Control 
Number 1405-0082

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting 
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    Title of Information Collection: Petition for Classify Special 
Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee or Former Employee of the 
U.S. Government Abroad.
    OMB Control Number: 1405-0082.
    Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of Visa 
Services (CA/VO)
    Form Number: DS-1884.
    Respondents: Aliens petitioning for immigrant visas under INA 
203(b)(4).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300 per year.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 300 per year.
    Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes.

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    Total Estimated Burden: 150 hours per yea.
    Frequency: Once per petition.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefit.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from July 19, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected] (Subject line must read DS-1884 
Reauthorization).
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Chief, 
Legislation and Regulation Division, Visa Services--DS-1884 
Reauthorization, 2401 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520-30106.
     Fax: (202) 663-3898.
    You must include the DS form number, information collection title, 
and OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting documents, to Andrea Lage of the Office of Visa Services, 
U.S. Department of State, 2401 E Street, NW., L-603, Washington, DC 
20522, who may be reached at (202) 663-1221 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: DS-1884 solicits information from 
petitioners for special immigrant classification under Section 
203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. An alien is 
classifiable as a special immigrant under Section 203(b)(4) if they 
meet the statutory qualifications in INA Section 101(a)(27)(D). A 
petitioner may apply within one year of notification by the Department 
of State that the Secretary has approved a recommendation that special 
immigrant status be accorded to the alien. DS-1884 solicits information 
that will assist the consular officer in ensuring that the petitioner 
is statutorily qualified to receive such status, including meeting the 
years of service and exceptional service requirements.
    Methodology: Petitioners will submit this form to consular officers 
at post.

     Dated: June 29, 2006.
 June H. Kunsman,
 Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E6-11437 Filed 7-18-06; 8:45 am]
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