[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4798-4799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01750]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8612]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic 
Application for Immigration Visa and Alien Registration

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals 
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES(S): The Department will accept comments from the public up to 
March 31, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may use the 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) to comment on this notice by 
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by 
entering ``Public Notice 8612'' in the Search bar. If necessary, use 
the Narrow by Agency filter option on the Results page.
     Email: [email protected].
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the 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 collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Sydney Taylor at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Electronic Application 
for Immigration and Alien Registration.
     OMB Control Number: DS-260.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
     Form Number: DS-260.
     Respondents: Immigrant Visa Applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 645,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 645,000.
     Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,290,000 hours.
     Frequency: Once per Respondent.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this 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 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.
    Abstract of proposed collection: Form DS-260 will be used to elicit 
information to determine the eligibility of aliens applying for 
immigrant visas.

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    Methodology: The DS-260 will be submitted electronically to the 
Department via the internet. The applicant will be instructed to print 
a confirmation page containing a 2-D bar code record locator, which 
will be scanned at the time of adjudication. Applicants who submit the 
electronic application will no longer submit paper-based applications 
to the Department.

    Dated: January 17, 2014.
Edward Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2014-01750 Filed 1-28-14; 8:45 am]
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