[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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