60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form, 17755 [2016-07184]
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Methodology
Passport Services collects information
from parents or legal guardians of U.S.
citizens and non-citizen nationals
minors when they complete and submit
the Statement of Consent or Special
Circumstances: Issuance of a Passport to
a Minor under Age 16. Passport
applicants can either download the DS–
3053 from the internet or obtain one
from an Acceptance Facility/Passport
Agency. The form must be completed,
signed, and submitted along with the
applicant’s DS–11, Application for a
U.S. Passport.
Dated: March 18, 2016.
Brenda S. Sprague,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport
Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs,
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9504]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Electronic Diversity Visa
Entry Form
ACTION:
Notice of request for public
comment.
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SUMMARY:
The Department of State is
seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection described below.
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 60 days for public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: The Department will accept
comments from the public up to May 31,
2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• Web: Persons with access to the
Internet may comment on this notice by
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can
search for the document by entering
‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2016–0014 in
the Search field. Then click the
‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete
the comment form.
• Email: PRA_BurdenComments@
state.gov. You must include the DS form
number, information collection title,
and the OMB control number in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection
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listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the proposed collection
instrument and supporting documents,
to Taylor Mauck, who may be reached
on 202–485–7635 or at PRA_
BurdenComments@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0153.
• Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
• Form Number: DS–5501.
• Respondents: Immigrant Visa
Applicants.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
11,072,400.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
11,072,400.
• Average Time per Response: 30
Minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden Time:
5,536,200 hours.
• Frequency: Annually.
• 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: 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
immigrant visa program. The 2 primary
requirements are: The applicant is from
a low admission country and is a high
school graduate, or has two years of
experience in a job that requires two
years of training. The foreign nationals
complete the electronic entry forms and
then applications are randomly selected
for further participation in the program.
Department of State regulations
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pertaining to diversity immigrant visas
under the INA are published in 22 CFR
42.33.
Methodology: The EDV Entry Form is
available online at
www.dvlottery.state.gov and can only be
submitted electronically during the
annual registration period.
Dated: March 2, 2016.
Edward Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State.
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[Public Notice: 9500]
Notice of Public Meeting
SUMMARY:
The U.S. Department of State,
Bureau of Oceans and International
Environmental and Scientific Affairs
(OES), Office of Marine Conservation
announces that the Advisory Panel to
the U.S. Section of the North Pacific
Anadromous Fish Commission will
meet on May 9th, 2016.
DATES: The meeting will take place via
teleconference on May 9th, 2016 from 2
p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern time.
Meeting Details: The teleconference
call-in number is toll-free 877–336–
1831, passcode 6472335, and will have
a limited number of lines for members
of the public to access from anywhere
in the United States. Callers will hear
instructions for using the passcode and
joining the call after dialing the toll-free
number noted. Members of the public
wishing to participate in the
teleconference must contact the OES
officer in charge as noted in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
below no later than close of business on
Friday, May 6th, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elana Katz-Mink, Office of Marine
Conservation, OES, Room 2758, U.S.
Department of State, 2201 C Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20520. Telephone (202)
647–1073, fax (202) 736–7350, email
address katz-minkeh@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the requirements of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice
is given that the Advisory Panel to the
U.S. Section of the North Pacific
Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC)
will meet on the date and time noted
above. The panel consists of members
from the states of Alaska and
Washington who represent the broad
range of fishing and conservation
interests in anadromous and
ecologically related species in the North
Pacific. Certain members also represent
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9504]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic
Diversity Visa Entry Form
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below.
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 60 days for
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to May
31, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2016-0014 in the Search
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment
form.
Email: PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov. You must include the
DS form number, information collection title, and the 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 collection instrument and
supporting documents, to Taylor Mauck, who may be reached on 202-485-
7635 or at PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Electronic Diversity Visa
Entry Form.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0153.
Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
Form Number: DS-5501.
Respondents: Immigrant Visa Applicants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,072,400.
Estimated Number of Responses: 11,072,400.
Average Time per Response: 30 Minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 5,536,200 hours.
Frequency: Annually.
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: 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 immigrant visa program. The 2 primary
requirements are: The applicant is from a low admission country and is
a high school graduate, or has two years of experience in a job that
requires two years of training. The foreign nationals complete the
electronic entry forms and then applications are randomly selected for
further participation in the program. Department of State regulations
pertaining to diversity immigrant visas under the INA are published in
22 CFR 42.33.
Methodology: The EDV Entry Form is available online at
www.dvlottery.state.gov and can only be submitted electronically during
the annual registration period.
Dated: March 2, 2016.
Edward Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2016-07184 Filed 3-29-16; 8:45 am]
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