30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form, 5812 [2016-01996]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9429]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Special Immigrant Visa
Biodata Form
Notice of request for public
comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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 March 4, 2016.
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 Sumitra Siram, Sumitra Siram,
Program Officer, Department of State,
Bureau of Population, Refugees and
Migration, Office of Admissions, 2025 E
Street NW., Washington, DC 20522 who
may be reached on 202–453–9250 or at
SiramS@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0203.
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• Type of Request: Revision of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Office of
Admissions, Bureau of Population,
Refugees and Migration (PRM/A).
• Form Number: DS–0234.
• Respondents: Iraqi and Afghan
Special Immigrant Visa applicants.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
12,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
12,000.
• Average Time per Response: 20
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden Time: 4000
hours.
• Frequency: On Occasion.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain or Retain a 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–234 is being added to this
collection to elicit information used to
determine the eligibility of Iraqis and
Afghan nationals applying for special
immigrant visas.
Methodology:
The SIV Biodata 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: January 27, 2016.
Simon Henshaw
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
of Population, Refugees, and Migration,
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9429]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Special
Immigrant Visa Biodata Form
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 March 4, 2016.
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 Sumitra Siram, Sumitra Siram, Program Officer,
Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration,
Office of Admissions, 2025 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20522 who may
be reached on 202-453-9250 or at SiramS@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Special Immigrant Visa
Biodata Form.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0203.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Office of Admissions, Bureau of
Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM/A).
Form Number: DS-0234.
Respondents: Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa
applicants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 12,000.
Average Time per Response: 20 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 4000 hours.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a
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-234 is being added to this collection to elicit information
used to determine the eligibility of Iraqis and Afghan nationals
applying for special immigrant visas.
Methodology:
The SIV Biodata 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: January 27, 2016.
Simon Henshaw
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees,
and Migration, Department of State.
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