30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Refugee Biographic Data, OMB Control Number 1405-0102, 68941 [E7-23670]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 6004]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Refugee Biographic Data,
OMB Control Number 1405–0102
Notice of request for public
comments and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of State is
seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 30
days for public comment in the Federal
Register preceding submission to OMB.
We are conducting this process in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
• Title of Information Collection:
Refugee Biographic Data.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0102.
• Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Population, Refugees, and Migration,
PRM/A.
• Form Number: N/A.
• Respondents: Refugee applicants for
the U.S. Resettlement Program.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
70,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
70,000.
• Average Hours Per Response: Onehalf hour.
• Total Estimated Burden: 35,000
hours.
• Frequency: Once per respondent.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain a Benefit.
DATES: Submit comments to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
up to 30 days from December 6, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• E-mail: kastrich@omb.eop.gov. You
must include the DS form number,
information collection title, and OMB
control number in the subject line of
your message.
• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM
submissions): Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503.
• Fax: 202–395–6974
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
may obtain copies of the proposed
information collection and supporting
documents from Jessica Firestein, PRM/
Admissions, 2401 E Street, NW., Suite
L505, SA–1 Washington, DC 20522, who
may be reached at 202–663–1045.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are
soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
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• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper performance of our
functions.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the 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 technology.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
The Refugee Biographic Data Sheet
describes a refugee applicant’s personal
characteristics and is needed to match
the refugee with a sponsoring voluntary
agency to ensure initial reception and
placement in the U.S. under the United
States Refugee Program administered by
the Bureau for Population, Refugees,
and Migration.
Methodology
Biographic information is collected in
a face-to-face interview of the applicant
overseas. An employee of an Overseas
Processing Entity, under contract with
PRM, collects the information and
enters it into the Worldwide Refugee
Admissions Processing System.
Dated: November 26, 2007.
Terry Rusch,
Director, Office of Admissions, Bureau of
Population, Refugees and Migration,
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: PN–6003]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: DS–3035, J Visa Waiver
Recommendation Application, OMB
Control Number 1405–0135
Notice of request for public
comments.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of State is
seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60
days for public comment in the Federal
Register preceding submission to OMB.
We are conducting this process in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
• Title of Information Collection: J
Visa Waiver Recommendation
Application.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0135.
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• Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau Of
Consular Affairs, Department of State
(CA/VO).
• Form Number: DS–3035.
• Respondents: J Visa holders
applying for a waiver of the two-year
foreign residence requirement.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
10,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
10,000.
• Average Hours per Response: 1
hour.
• Total Estimated Burden: 10,000
hours.
• Frequency: On occasion.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
DATES: The Department will accept
comments from the public up to 60 days
from December 6, 2007.
ADDRESSES:
You may submit comments by any of
the following methods:
• E-mail: VisaRegs@state.gov (Subject
line must read DS–3035
Reauthorization).
• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM
submissions): Chief, Legislation and
Regulation Division, Visa Services—DS–
3035 J Visa Waiver Recommendation
Application, 2401 E Street, NW.,
Washington DC 20520–30106.
• Fax: (202) 663–3898.
You must include the DS form
number (if applicable), information
collection title, and 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 information
collection and supporting documents, to
Lauren Prosnik of the Office of Visa
Services, U.S. Department of State, 2401
E Street, NW., L–603, Washington, DC
20522, who may be reached at (202)
663–2951.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are
soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper performance of our
functions.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the 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 technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 6004]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Refugee
Biographic Data, OMB Control Number 1405-0102
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 30 days for public comment in
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Title of Information Collection: Refugee Biographic Data.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0102.
Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Population, Refugees, and
Migration, PRM/A.
Form Number: N/A.
Respondents: Refugee applicants for the U.S. Resettlement
Program.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 70,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 70,000.
Average Hours Per Response: One-half hour.
Total Estimated Burden: 35,000 hours.
Frequency: Once per respondent.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain a Benefit.
DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
up to 30 days from December 6, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
E-mail: kastrich@omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS form
number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the
subject line of your message.
Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503.
Fax: 202-395-6974
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed
information collection and supporting documents from Jessica Firestein,
PRM/Admissions, 2401 E Street, NW., Suite L505, SA-1 Washington, DC
20522, who may be reached at 202-663-1045.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
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
technology.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
The Refugee Biographic Data Sheet describes a refugee applicant's
personal characteristics and is needed to match the refugee with a
sponsoring voluntary agency to ensure initial reception and placement
in the U.S. under the United States Refugee Program administered by the
Bureau for Population, Refugees, and Migration.
Methodology
Biographic information is collected in a face-to-face interview of
the applicant overseas. An employee of an Overseas Processing Entity,
under contract with PRM, collects the information and enters it into
the Worldwide Refugee Admissions Processing System.
Dated: November 26, 2007.
Terry Rusch,
Director, Office of Admissions, Bureau of Population, Refugees and
Migration, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E7-23670 Filed 12-5-07; 8:45 am]
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