[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 33 (Monday, February 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10614-10615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03473]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 11356]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Supplemental 
SIV Chief of Mission Application

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 and implementing 
OMB guidance, 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 preceding submission of the 
collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to March 
24, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at 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 Megan Herndon, Senior Regulatory Coordinator, 
Visa Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs at 
[email protected] or over telephone at (202)-485-7586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Supplemental SIV Chief of 
Mission Application.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0134.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa 
Office (CA/VO).
     Form Number: DS-157.
     Respondents: Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,344.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 4,344.
     Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 4,344 hours.
     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

    Department of State uses Form DS-157 (Supplemental SIV Chief of 
Mission Application) in order to facilitate the Chief of Mission 
approval process required for special immigrant visa (SIV) applicants 
under section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (Pub. 
L. 111-8). The information requested on the form is limited to that 
which the Chief of Mission uses to evaluate eligibility of SIV 
applicants. The DS-157 is only used by Afghan SIV applicants for Chief 
of Mission approval.

Methodology

    Applicants are required to complete the DS-157, along with other 
required documentation, and to submit their

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package to the appropriate SIV email address.

Julie M. Stufft,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2021-03473 Filed 2-19-21; 8:45 am]
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