[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 227 (Monday, November 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60550-60551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25616]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 10601]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Special 
Immigrant Visa Supervisor Locator

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

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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 December 26, 2018.

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 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Special Immigrant Visa 
Supervisor Locator.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0144.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
     Form Number: DS-158.
     Respondents: Special Immigrant Visa Applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 150.
     Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 150 hours.
     Frequency: Once per application.
     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

    Department of State uses Form DS-158 (Special Immigrant Visa 
Supervisor Locator) in order to assist applicants for special immigrant 
visas (SIV) under section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 
2009 (Pub. L. 111-8), in attempting to locate an applicant's prior 
Department of Defense (DoD) supervisor. The information requested on 
the form is limited to that necessary to locate the supervisor through 
DoD and Veteran's Affairs, and if the location is successful will 
assist the applicant in the SIV application process.

Methodology

    Applicants are required to complete the DS-158 and to submit their 
package to the appropriate email address.

Edward J. Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2018-25616 Filed 11-23-18; 8:45 am]
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