[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 60 (Friday, March 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17635-17636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06962]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8675]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Online 
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration

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 information 
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for approval. 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 
30 days for public comment.

DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) up to April 28, 2014.

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:
     Email: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and the 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: 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: Online Application for 
Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration.
 OMB Control Number: 1405-0185.
 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: 586,000 respondents.
 Estimated Number of Responses: 586,000 respondents.
 Average Time per Response: 2 hour.
 Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,172,000 hours.

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 Frequency: Once per Respondent.
 Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.

    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.
    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: March 20, 2014.
Edward Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2014-06962 Filed 3-27-14; 8:45 am]
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