60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-5501, Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form, OMB Control Number 1405-0153, 4901 [2010-1863]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 6888]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: DS–5501, Electronic
Diversity Visa Entry Form, OMB
Control Number 1405–0153
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ACTION: Notice of request for public
comments.
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:
Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0153.
• Type of Request: Extension of
currently approved collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Office of Visa Services
(CA/VO).
• Form Number: DS–5501.
• Respondents: Aliens entering the
Diversity Visa Lottery.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
6,000,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
6,000,000.
• Average Hours per Response: 30
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden: 3,000,000
hours.
• Frequency: Once per entry.
• Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain benefits.
DATE(S): The Department will accept
comments from the public up to 60 days
from March 30, 2010.
You may submit comments by any of
the following methods:
• E-mail: VisaRegs@state.gov (Subject
line must read DS–5501
Reauthorization).
• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM
submissions): Chief, Legislation and
Regulations Division, Visa Services—
DS–5501 Reauthorization, 2401 E.
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520–
30106.
• Fax: (202) 663–3898.
You must include the DS form number,
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
Robert Harper of the Office of Visa
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Services, U.S. Department of State, 2401
E. Street, NW., L–603, Washington, DC
20522, who may be reached on 202–
663–2910.
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.
Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of
1977. It was reauthorized pursuant to
Public Law 111–70 (2009).
The Commission is a bipartisan panel
appointed by the President and created
by Congress in 1948 to assess public
diplomacy policies and programs of the
U.S. government and publicly funded
nongovernmental organizations. It
submits reports to the Congress, the
President, and the Secretary of State to
develop a better understanding of and
support for public diplomacy programs
and activities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl
Chan, ACPD Executive Director) at (202)
632–2823 or via e-mail at
chanck@state.gov.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
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The Department of State utilizes the
Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery (EDV)
Entry Form to elicit information
necessary to ascertain the applicability
of the legal provisions of the diversity
program. Primary requirements are that
the applicant is from a low admission
country, is a high school graduate, or
has two years of experience in a job that
requires two years of training. The
individuals complete the electronic
entry forms and then applications are
randomly selected for participation in
the program.
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Methodology
The EDV Entry Form is available
online at https://www.dvlottery.state.gov
and can only be submitted
electronically during the annual
registration period.
Dated: January 15, 2010.
David T. Donahue,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6362]
Renewal of the U.S. Advisory
Commission for Public Diplomacy
SUMMARY: The Department of State has
renewed the Charter of the U.S.
Advisory Commission for Public
Diplomacy.
The Advisory Commission was
originally established under Section 604
of the United States Information and
Exchange Act of 1948, as amended (22
U.S.C. 1469) and Section 8 of
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Dated: January 22, 2010.
Carl Chan,
Executive Director, ACPD, Department of
State.
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN
COMMISSION
Notice of Projects Approved for
Consumptive Uses of Water
AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of approved projects.
SUMMARY: This notice lists the projects
approved by rule by the Susquehanna
River Basin Commission during the
period set forth in DATES.
DATES: November 1, 2009, through
December 31, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin
Commission, 1721 North Front Street,
Harrisburg, PA 17102–2391.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel,
telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 306; fax:
(717) 238–2436; e-mail: rcairo@srbc.net
or Stephanie L. Richardson, Secretary to
the Commission, telephone: (717) 238–
0423, ext. 304; fax: (717) 238–2436; email: srichardson@srbc.net. Regular
mail inquiries may be sent to the above
address.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice lists the projects, described
below, receiving approval for the
consumptive use of water pursuant to
the Commission’s approval by rule
process set forth in 18 CFR 806.22(e)
and 18 CFR 806.22(f) for the time period
specified above:
Approvals Issued
Approvals By Rule Issued Under 18
CFR 806.22(e):
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 6888]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-5501,
Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form, OMB Control Number 1405-0153
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.
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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 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: Electronic Diversity Visa
Entry Form.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0153.
Type of Request: Extension of currently approved
collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of
Visa Services (CA/VO).
Form Number: DS-5501.
Respondents: Aliens entering the Diversity Visa Lottery.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 6,000,000.
Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden: 3,000,000 hours.
Frequency: Once per entry.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain benefits.
DATE(S): The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60
days from March 30, 2010.
You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
E-mail: VisaRegs@state.gov (Subject line must read DS-5501
Reauthorization).
Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Chief,
Legislation and Regulations Division, Visa Services--DS-5501
Reauthorization, 2401 E. Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520-30106.
Fax: (202) 663-3898.
You must include the DS form number, 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 Robert Harper of the Office of Visa Services,
U.S. Department of State, 2401 E. Street, NW., L-603, Washington, DC
20522, who may be reached on 202-663-2910.
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 Department of State utilizes the Electronic Diversity Visa
Lottery (EDV) Entry Form to elicit information necessary to ascertain
the applicability of the legal provisions of the diversity program.
Primary requirements are that the applicant is from a low admission
country, is a high school graduate, or has two years of experience in a
job that requires two years of training. The individuals complete the
electronic entry forms and then applications are randomly selected for
participation in the program.
Methodology
The EDV Entry Form is available online at https://www.dvlottery.state.gov and can only be submitted electronically during
the annual registration period.
Dated: January 15, 2010.
David T. Donahue,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2010-1863 Filed 1-28-10; 8:45 am]
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