[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 19 (Friday, January 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 4901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-1863]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 6888]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-5501,
Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form, OMB Control Number 1405-0153
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: Electronic Diversity Visa
Entry Form.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0153.
Type of Request: Extension of currently approved
collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of
Visa Services (CA/VO).
Form Number: DS-5501.
Respondents: Aliens entering the Diversity Visa Lottery.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 6,000,000.
Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden: 3,000,000 hours.
Frequency: Once per entry.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain benefits.
DATE(S): The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60
days from March 30, 2010.
You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
E-mail: [email protected] (Subject line must read DS-5501
Reauthorization).
Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Chief,
Legislation and Regulations Division, Visa Services--DS-5501
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 Robert Harper of the Office of Visa Services,
U.S. Department of State, 2401 E. Street, NW., L-603, Washington, DC
20522, who may be reached on 202-663-2910.
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
The Department of State utilizes the Electronic Diversity Visa
Lottery (EDV) Entry Form to elicit information necessary to ascertain
the applicability of the legal provisions of the diversity program.
Primary requirements are that the applicant is from a low admission
country, is a high school graduate, or has two years of experience in a
job that requires two years of training. The individuals complete the
electronic entry forms and then applications are randomly selected for
participation in the program.
Methodology
The EDV Entry Form is available online at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov and can only be submitted electronically during
the annual registration period.
Dated: January 15, 2010.
David T. Donahue,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2010-1863 Filed 1-28-10; 8:45 am]
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