[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47285-47286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13481]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5497]


 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-3032, 
Choice of Address and Agent for Immigrant Visa Applicants, OMB No. 
1405-0126

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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: Choice of Address and 
Agent for Immigrant Visa Applicants.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0126.
     Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of 
Visa Services.
     Form Number: DS-3032.
     Respondents: All immigrant visa applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 330,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 330,000.
     Average Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 55,000 hours.
     Frequency: Once per application.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to obtained benefit.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from August 16, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected] (Subject line must read DS-3032 
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 (if applicable), 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 for the proper performance of 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: When an approved immigrant visa 
petition is received at the National Visa Center (NVC) and is 
determined to be current for processing, NVC will send the petition 
beneficiary Form DS-3032, which allows the beneficiary to choose an 
agent to receive mailings from NVC and assist in the paperwork or 
paying required fees. The applicant is not

[[Page 47286]]

required to choose an agent and may have all mailings sent to an 
address abroad. However, the alien's case will be held at NVC until the 
signed form is returned. If the form is not returned within one year, 
NVC will begin the case termination process. DS-3032 is not required if 
a G-28 (Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative) is 
received from DHS and the attorney is the agent, the alien is self-
petitioning, or a child is being adopted. Once the form has been signed 
and returned to NVC the applicant process will proceed.
    Methodology: DS-3032 will be submitted via mail to the National 
Visa Center.

    Dated: July 28, 2006.
Stephen A. Edson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
 [FR Doc. E6-13481 Filed 8-15-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-06-P