[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17395-17396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6673]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6163]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-3035, J-1 
Visa Waiver 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-1 Visa Waiver 
Recommendation Application.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0135.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau Of Consular Affairs, Department 
of State (CA/VO).
     Form Number: DS-3035.
     Respondents: J-1 visa holders applying for a waiver of the 
two-year foreign residence requirement.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 10,000.
     Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden: 10,000 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain a 
benefit.

DATE(S): Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for up to 30 days from April 1, 2008.

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: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting

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documents from Lauren Prosnik of the Office of Visa Services, U.S. 
Department of State, 2401 E Street, NW., L-603, Washington, DC 20520, 
who may be reached at (202) 663-2951.

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:
    Form DS-3035 is used to determine the eligibility of a J-1 visa 
holder for a waiver of the two-year foreign residence requirement.
    Methodology:
    Form DS-3035 will be mailed to the Waiver Review Division of the 
State Department.

    Dated: February 29, 2008.
Stephen A. Edson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. E8-6673 Filed 3-31-08; 8:45 am]
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