[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 10084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4056]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7342; OMB Control Number 1405-0135]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-3035, J-1 
Visa Waiver Recommendation Application

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: 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.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from February 23, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Chief, 
Legislation and Regulations Division, Visa Services--DS-3035 
Reauthorization, 2401 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520-30106.
     Fax: (202) 663-3898.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), 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 Stefanie Claus of the Visa Services 
Directorate, U.S. Department of State, 2401 E Street, NW., L-603, 
Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached at (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: 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 is mailed to the Waiver Review Division 
of the Department of State.

    Dated: February 11, 2011.
David T. Donahue,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2011-4056 Filed 2-22-11; 8:45 am]
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