[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4798-4799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01750]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8612]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic
Application for Immigration Visa and Alien Registration
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, we are
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES(S): The Department will accept comments from the public up to
March 31, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Web: Persons with access to the Internet may use the
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) to comment on this notice by
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by
entering ``Public Notice 8612'' in the Search bar. If necessary, use
the Narrow by Agency filter option on the Results page.
Email: [email protected].
You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.
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: Electronic Application
for Immigration and Alien Registration.
OMB Control Number: DS-260.
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: 645,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 645,000.
Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,290,000 hours.
Frequency: Once per Respondent.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits.
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.
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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: January 17, 2014.
Edward Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2014-01750 Filed 1-28-14; 8:45 am]
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