[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 224 (Monday, November 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61199-61200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28041]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6818]


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.
     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 23, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by 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.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.

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.

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 register 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.


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    Dated: November 16, 2009.
Edward Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Acting, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. E9-28041 Filed 11-20-09; 8:45 am]
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