[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 87 (Thursday, May 6, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25024-25025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10710]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6989]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-5501, 
Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form, OMB Control Number 1405-0153

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: 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.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from May 6, 2010.

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: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Stefanie Claus, 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 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 Department of State utilizes the Electronic Diversity Visa 
Lottery (EDV) Entry Form to elicit information

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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: April 19, 2010.
Edward J. Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Acting Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2010-10710 Filed 5-5-10; 8:45 am]
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