60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Supplemental Registration for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, 30045 [2012-12252]
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Regulations Division, Visa Services—
DSP–0122, 2401 E. Street NW.,
Washington DC 20520–30106.
MD 21235, fax to (410) 597–0825, or
Email to OIDAP@ssa.gov.
Leola S. Brooks,
Designated Federal Officer, Occupational
Information Development Advisory Panel.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7892; OMB Control Number
1405–xxxx; Form Number: SV2011–0031]
You must include the DS form number
(if applicable), information collection
title, and OMB control number in any
correspondence.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7891; OMB Control Number
1405–0098; Form Number DSP–0122]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Supplemental Registration
for the Diversity Immigrant Visa
Program
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:
Supplemental Registration for the
Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0098.
• Type of Request: Extension.
• Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
• Form Number: DSP–0122.
• Respondents: Diversity Visa
applicants.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
60,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
60,000.
• Average Hours per Response: 30
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden: 30,000
hours.
• Frequency: Once per application.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain benefit.
DATES: The Department will accept
comments from the public up to 60 days
from May 21, 2012.
ADDRESSES: • Web: Persons with access
to the Internet may view and comment
on this notice by going to the Federal
regulations Web site at www.regulations.
gov. You can search for the document
by: selecting ‘‘Notice’’ under Document
Type, entering the Public Notice
number as the ‘‘Keyword or ID’’,
checking the ‘‘Open for Comment’’ box,
and then click ‘‘Search’’. If necessary,
use the ‘‘Narrow by Agency’’ option on
the Results page.
• Mail (paper, or CD–ROM
submissions): Chief, Legislation and
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ACTION:
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
Sydney Taylor, Visa Services, U.S.
Department of State, 2401 E. Street NW.,
L–603, Washington, DC 20522, who may
be reached at taylors2@state.gov.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notice of request for public
comments.
ACTION:
SUMMARY:
30–Day Notice of Proposed
Information Collection: English
Language Evaluation Surveys
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Abstract of Proposed Collection
Each time the Diversity Visa lottery is
conducted, the Kentucky Consular
Center (KCC) will register the randomly
selected entries and send the applicants
an Instruction Package for Immigrant
Visa Applicants, which consists of DS–
122 (Supplemental Registration for the
Diversity Immigrant Visa Program) and
DS–230 (Application for Immigrant Visa
and Alien Registration Part I and II). In
order for an applicant to be considered
for a visa, the applicant must complete
and return both of the above-mentioned
forms to KCC. Upon receipt of these
forms, KCC will transmit the Immigrant
Visa Appointment Package to the US
Embassy or Consulate and schedule an
appointment for the applicant.
Methodology
Applicants must return the completed
form to the KCC via mail.
Dated: May 10, 2012.
Edward Ramotowski,
Managing Director, Visa Services, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State.
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Notice of request for public
comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
To meet OMB and
Congressional reporting requirements,
this request for a new information
collection clearance will allow ECA/P/
V, as part of the English Language
Evaluation, to conduct surveys of
participants in the ETA Program, ETeacher Scholarship program, and the
English Language Specialist Program.
Participants are those who went on the
programs between the years of 2004 and
2009. Collecting this data will help
ECA/P/V assess the impact the programs
have had on the respective participants,
as well as the effectiveness of these
programs in meeting their goals.
• Title of Information Collection:
English Language Evaluation: Fulbright
English Teaching Assistantship (ETA)
Program Survey.
• OMB Control Number: None.
• Type of Request: New Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office
of Policy and Evaluation, Evaluation
Division (ECA/P/V).
• Form Number: SV2011–0031.
• Respondents: U.S. participants of
the ETA program from 2004–2009.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,350 annually.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
2,350 annually.
• Average Hours per Response: 40
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden: 1,567
hours annually.
• Frequency: One time.
• Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
• Title of Information Collection:
English Language Evaluation: English
Language Specialist Program Survey.
• OMB Control Number: None.
• Type of Request: New Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office
of Policy and Evaluation, Evaluation
Division (ECA/P/V).
• Form Number: SV2011–0032.
• Respondents: U.S. Participants of
the English Language Specialist Program
from 2004–2009.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
250 annually.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
250 annually.
• Average Hours per Response: 40
minutes.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7891; OMB Control Number 1405-0098; Form Number DSP-
0122]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Supplemental
Registration for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
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: Supplemental Registration
for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0098.
Type of Request: Extension.
Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
Form Number: DSP-0122.
Respondents: Diversity Visa applicants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 60,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 60,000.
Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden: 30,000 hours.
Frequency: Once per application.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefit.
DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60
days from May 21, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Web: Persons with access to the Internet may view
and comment on this notice by going to the Federal regulations Web site
at www.regulations.gov. You can search for the document by: selecting
``Notice'' under Document Type, entering the Public Notice number as
the ``Keyword or ID'', checking the ``Open for Comment'' box, and then
click ``Search''. If necessary, use the ``Narrow by Agency'' option on
the Results page.
Mail (paper, or CD-ROM submissions): Chief, Legislation
and Regulations Division, Visa Services--DSP-0122, 2401 E. Street NW.,
Washington DC 20520-30106.
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 Sydney Taylor, Visa Services, U.S. Department
of State, 2401 E. Street NW., L-603, Washington, DC 20522, who may be
reached at taylors2@state.gov.
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
Each time the Diversity Visa lottery is conducted, the Kentucky
Consular Center (KCC) will register the randomly selected entries and
send the applicants an Instruction Package for Immigrant Visa
Applicants, which consists of DS-122 (Supplemental Registration for the
Diversity Immigrant Visa Program) and DS-230 (Application for Immigrant
Visa and Alien Registration Part I and II). In order for an applicant
to be considered for a visa, the applicant must complete and return
both of the above-mentioned forms to KCC. Upon receipt of these forms,
KCC will transmit the Immigrant Visa Appointment Package to the US
Embassy or Consulate and schedule an appointment for the applicant.
Methodology
Applicants must return the completed form to the KCC via mail.
Dated: May 10, 2012.
Edward Ramotowski,
Managing Director, Visa Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs,
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-12252 Filed 5-18-12; 8:45 am]
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