[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 230 (Thursday, November 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 61398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25889]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 10615]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Iraqi Citizens 
and Nationals Employed by U.S. Federal Contractors and Grantees

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 December 31, 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 Lea Rivera, PRM/Admissions, 2025 E Street NW, 
SA-9, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20522-0908, who may be reached on 
202.453.9255 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Iraqi Citizens and 
Nationals Employed by Federal Contractors and Grantees.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0184.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: PRM/A.
     Form Number: DS-7655.
     Respondents: Refugee applicants for the U.S. Refugee 
Admissions Program.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 200.
     Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 100 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     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

    The information requested will be used to verify the employment of 
Iraqi citizens and nationals for the processing and adjudication of 
other refugee, asylum, special immigrant visa, and other immigration 
claims and applications.

Methodology

    The method for the collection of information will be via electronic 
submission. The format for compiling the information will be the 
Department of State's myData application. Contracting officers and 
Grants officers will distribute the DS-7655 by email to contractors, 
grantees and cooperative agreement partners under their authority. 
Respondents complete the form, and email it to their Contracting 
Officers or Grant Officers.

Kelly Gauger,
Deputy Director, Office of Admissions, Bureau of Population, Refugees 
and Migration, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-25889 Filed 11-28-18; 8:45 am]
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