30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-234, Application for Special Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, OMB Number 1405-0015, 61185 [E8-24470]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 15, 2008 / Notices submit proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements to OMB for review and approval, and to publish a notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that the agency has made such a submission. Submit comments on or before November 14, 2008. If you intend to comment but cannot prepare comments promptly, please advise the OMB Reviewer and the Agency Clearance Officer before the deadline. Copies: Request for clearance (OMB 83–1), supporting statement, and other documents submitted to OMB for review may be obtained from the Agency Clearance Officer. DATES: Address all comments concerning this notice to: Agency Clearance Officer, Jacqueline White, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416; and OMB Reviewer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline White, Agency Clearance Officer, (202) 205–7044. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Disaster Business Loan Application. SBA Form Numbers: 5 & 1368. Frequency: On Occasion. Description of Respondents: Application for benefits (loan) used to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of Small Business or not-forprofit organizations who seek Federal assistance in a declared disaster. Respondents are disaster victims seeking disaster assistance. Responses: 9,510. Annual Burden: 22,208. Title: Disaster Business Loan Application. SBA Form Number: 5C. Frequency: On Occasion. Description of Respondents: Application for benefits (loan) used to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of Small Business or not-forprofit organizations who seek Federal assistance in a declared disaster. Respondents are disaster victims seeking disaster assistance. Responses: 49,862. Annual Burden: 74,793. Jacqueline White, Chief, Administrative Information Branch. [FR Doc. E8–24489 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:32 Oct 14, 2008 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6399] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS–234, Application for Special Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, OMB Number 1405–0015 Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. • Title of Information Collection: Application for Special Immigrant Visa. • OMB Control Number: 1405–0015. • Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. • Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State (CA/VO). • Form Number: DS–234. • Respondents: Iraqi and Afghan special immigrant visa applicants. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000 per year. • Estimated Number of Responses: 12,000 per year. • Average Hours Per Response: 20 minutes. • Total Estimated Burden: 4,000 hours per year. • Frequency: Once per respondent. • Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain U.S. resettlement benefits. Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for up to 30 days from October 15, 2008. ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who may be reached at 202–395–4718. You may submit comments by any 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 of the DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00169 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61185 Office of Admissions, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, U.S. Department of State, 2401 E. Street, NW. L–505, Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached at firesteinjy@state.gov. We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary to properly perform 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abstract of Proposed Collection Form DS–234 is being added to this collection to elicit information that will be used by the Department of State to identify an appropriate resettlement site in the United States and correctly allocate additional services for Iraqi and Afghan special immigrant visa recipients. The recipients are eligible for resettlement benefits administered by the Department of State under Public Laws 110–161 and 110–181, as amended by Public Law 110–242. Methodology The SIV Bio-data information form (DS–234) is submitted electronically by the applicant to the National Visa Center, which will forward the forms to the Refugee Processing Center of the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration. Dated: October 3, 2008. Lawrence Bartlett, Deputy Director, Office of Admissions, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–24470 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–33–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6394] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Chagall and the Artists of the Russian Jewish Theater, 1919–1949’’ ACTION: Notice, Correction. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24470]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6399]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-234, 
Application for Special Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, OMB 
Number 1405-0015

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 following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Application for Special 
Immigrant Visa.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0015.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department 
of State (CA/VO).
     Form Number: DS-234.
     Respondents: Iraqi and Afghan special immigrant visa 
applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000 per year.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 12,000 per year.
     Average Hours Per Response: 20 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 4,000 hours per year.
     Frequency: Once per respondent.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain U.S. 
resettlement benefits.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from October 15, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the 
Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who 
may be reached at 202-395-4718. You may submit comments by any 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 
of the Office of Admissions, Bureau of Population, Refugees and 
Migration, U.S. Department of State, 2401 E. Street, NW. L-505, 
Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached at firesteinjy@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary to properly perform 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.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    Form DS-234 is being added to this collection to elicit information 
that will be used by the Department of State to identify an appropriate 
resettlement site in the United States and correctly allocate 
additional services for Iraqi and Afghan special immigrant visa 
recipients. The recipients are eligible for resettlement benefits 
administered by the Department of State under Public Laws 110-161 and 
110-181, as amended by Public Law 110-242.

Methodology

    The SIV Bio-data information form (DS-234) is submitted 
electronically by the applicant to the National Visa Center, which will 
forward the forms to the Refugee Processing Center of the Bureau of 
Population, Refugees and Migration.

    Dated: October 3, 2008.
Lawrence Bartlett,
Deputy Director, Office of Admissions, Bureau of Population, Refugees 
and Migration, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-24470 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]
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