[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65161-65162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18740]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5609]


 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DSP-122, 
Supplemental Registration for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, OMB 
No. 1405-0098

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: Supplemental Registration 
for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0098.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of 
Visa Services.
     Form Number: DSP-122.
     Respondents: Diversity visa applicants.

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     Estimated Number of Respondents: 60,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 60,000.
     Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 30,000.
     Frequency: Once per application.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefit.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from November 7, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the 
Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who 
may be reached at 202-395-4718. You may submit comments by any of the 
following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]. You must 
include the DS form number, information collection title, and OMB 
control number in the subject line of your message.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
     Fax: 202-395-6974.

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) 663-1399 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.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) will registered selected 
diversity visa lottery entries and then send the applicant an 
Instruction Package for Immigrant Visa Applicants, which consists of 
DS-122 (Supplemental Registration for the Diversity Immigrant Visa 
Program) and DS-230 (Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien 
Registration Part I and II). In order for an applicant to be considered 
documentarily qualified for a visa, the applicant must complete and 
return both of the above-mentioned forms to KCC. Upon receipt of these 
forms KCC will transmit the Immigrant Visa Appointment Package and 
schedule an appointment for the applicant.

Methodology

    Applicants must return the completed form to the KCC via mail.

    Dated: October 18, 2006.
Stephen A. Edson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. E6-18740 Filed 11-6-06; 8:45 am]
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