[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25225-25226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10247]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7859]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS 7655, Iraqi 
Citizens and Nationals Employed by Federal Contractors and Grantees

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: Iraqi Citizens and 
Nationals Employed by Federal Contractors, Grantees and Cooperative 
Agreement Partners.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0184.
     Type of Request: Extension of an Approved Collection.
     Originating Office: PRM/A.
     Form Number: DS 7655.
     Respondents: Federal Contractors, grantees, and 
cooperative agreement partners of the Department of State.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 200.
     Average Hours per Response: .5.
     Total Estimated Burden: 100 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from April 27, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may view and 
comment on this notice by going to the Federal regulations Web site at 
www.regulations.gov. You can search for the document by: selecting 
``Notice'' under Document Type, entering the Public Notice number as 
the ``Keyword or ID'', checking the ``Open for Comment'' box, and then 
click ``Search''. If necessary, use the ``Narrow by Agency'' option on 
the Results page.
     Email: [email protected].
     Mail (paper, or CD submissions): DOS/PRM, Office of 
Admissions 2025 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20522-0908.
    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 Charles Hawley, who may be reached on 202-453-
9249 or at [email protected].

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 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2008 became Public 
Law 110-181 on 28 January 2008. Section 1248(c)--``Report on Iraqi 
Citizens and Nationals Employed by the United States Government or 
Federal Contractors in Iraq''--of this Act requires the Secretary of 
State to request from each prime contractor or grantee that has 
performed work in Iraq for the Department of State since March 20, 
2003, under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with their

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respective agencies that is valued in excess of $25,000, information 
that can be used to verify the employment of Iraqi nationals by such 
contractor or grantee. To the extent possible, biographical 
information, to include employee name, date(s) of employment, 
biometric, and other data must be collected and used to verify 
employment for the processing and adjudication of refugee, asylum, 
special immigrant visa, and other immigration claims and applications.

Methodology

    The Department of State will collect the information via electronic 
submission.

Additional Information

    This information collection will be used to fulfill the 
requirements under Section 1248 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 108-181).

    Dated: April 23, 2012.
Amy B. Nelson,
Acting Office Director, Office of Refugee Admissions, Bureau of 
Populations, Refugees, and Migration, Department of State.
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