[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 135 (Thursday, July 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34617-34618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16938]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6700]


Notice of Request for Public Comments

    Title: 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 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.
     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: 10 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 50 hours per year.
     Frequency: Once per petition.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefit.

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DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from September 14, 2009.

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 Lauren Prosnik 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) 663-2951 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: May 28, 2009.
David T. Donahue,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. E9-16938 Filed 7-15-09; 8:45 am]
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