30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Choice of Address and Agent for Immigrant Visa Applicants, 71668 [2012-29112]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 8100]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Choice of Address and
Agent for Immigrant Visa Applicants
Department of State.
Notice of request for public
comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of State has
submitted the information collection
described below to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval. 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 30
days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments directly to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) up to January 2, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the
Department of State Desk Officer in the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs at the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). You may submit
comments by the following methods:
• Email:
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You
must include the DS form number,
information collection title, and the
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• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk
Officer for Department of State.
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, Visa Services, U.S.
Department of State, 2401 E. Street NW.,
L–630, Washington, DC who may be
reached on 202–663–3721.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
Choice of Address and Agent for
Immigrant Visa Applicants.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0126.
• Type of Request: Extension of
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
• Form Number: DS–3032.
• Respondents: Immigrant Visa
Applicants.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
330,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
330,000.
• Average Time per Response: 10
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden Time:
55,000.
• Frequency: Once per Respondent.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain Benefit.
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–3032 permits the principal
applicant filing an immigrant visa
application to choose an agent living in
the United States who will be
authorized to receive mailings relating
to that application from the National
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Visa Center (NVC), assist in the
paperwork, and pay required fees. The
applicant is not required to choose an
agent and may have all mailings sent to
an address abroad. The applicant’s file
will be held at NVC until the signed
form is returned. In accordance with
Section 222(f) of the INA, information
obtained from applicants in the
immigrant visa process is considered
confidential and is to be used only for
the formulation, amendment,
administration, or enforcement of the
immigrant, nationality, and other laws
of the United States.
Methodology:
Form DS–3032 is mailed to the
principal applicant once the underlying
immigrant visa petition has been
approved by the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) and NVC has
determined that the case is current and
active for processing. The applicant
then submits the form to NVC via mail
and waits for further instructions.
Dated: November 13, 2012.
Edward J. Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 8100]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Choice of
Address and Agent for Immigrant Visa Applicants
AGENCY: Department of State.
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 information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval. 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
30 days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) up to January 2, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following
methods:
Email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the
DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB control
number in the subject line of your message.
Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department
of State.
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, Visa Services, U.S. Department
of State, 2401 E. Street NW., L-630, Washington, DC who may be reached
on 202-663-3721.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Choice of Address and
Agent for Immigrant Visa Applicants.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0126.
Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
Form Number: DS-3032.
Respondents: Immigrant Visa Applicants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 330,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 330,000.
Average Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 55,000.
Frequency: Once per Respondent.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefit.
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-3032 permits the principal applicant filing an immigrant
visa application to choose an agent living in the United States who
will be authorized to receive mailings relating to that application
from the National Visa Center (NVC), assist in the paperwork, and pay
required fees. The applicant is not required to choose an agent and may
have all mailings sent to an address abroad. The applicant's file will
be held at NVC until the signed form is returned. In accordance with
Section 222(f) of the INA, information obtained from applicants in the
immigrant visa process is considered confidential and is to be used
only for the formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of
the immigrant, nationality, and other laws of the United States.
Methodology:
Form DS-3032 is mailed to the principal applicant once the
underlying immigrant visa petition has been approved by the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) and NVC has determined that the case is
current and active for processing. The applicant then submits the form
to NVC via mail and waits for further instructions.
Dated: November 13, 2012.
Edward J. Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2012-29112 Filed 11-30-12; 8:45 am]
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