60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: JADE Act Questionnaire, 67112 [2022-24215]
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the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of
State (telephone: 202–632–6471; email:
section2459@state.gov). The mailing
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
foregoing determinations were made
pursuant to the authority vested in me
by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat.
985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of
March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs
Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998
(112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501
note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority
No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation
of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28,
2000, and Delegation of Authority No.
523 of December 22, 2021.
Stacy E. White,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional
and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department
of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11897]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: JADE Act Questionnaire
Notice of request for public
comment.
ACTION:
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 January
6, 2023.
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–2022–0040’’ 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 (if applicable), information
collection title, and the OMB control
number in any correspondence.
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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 Tonya Whigham who may be reached
at PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov or
at 202–485–7586.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
JADE Act Questionnaire.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0236.
• Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: CA/VO.
• Form Number: DS–5537.
• Respondents: Burmese Applicants
for U.S. Visas.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
20,500.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
20,500.
• Average Time per Response: 30
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden Time:
10,250 hours.
• Frequency: Once per application.
• 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 Tom Lantos Block Burmese Jade
Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts (JADE)
Act of 2008, Public Law 110–286,
renders certain individuals involved in
specified Burmese organizations or
activities ineligible for U.S. visas,
including: leaders of the State Peace and
Development Council (SPDC), the
Burmese military, or the Union
Solidarity Development Association
(USDA); officials of the SPDC, the
Burmese military, or the USDA involved
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in human rights violations and
impeding democracy in Burma; and
Burmese persons who provided
substantial economic or political
support to the SPDC, Burmese military,
or USDA. Immediate family members of
these individuals are also ineligible for
United States visas. Department of State
consular officers will use the
information provided to evaluate and
adjudicate the individual applicant’s
eligibility for a visa consistent with
these requirements.
Methodology
Visa applicants from Burma will fill
out and submit the supplemental form
and provide it to consular officers.
Consular officers will use the form to
screen for potential visa ineligibility
under the JADE Act.
Julie M. Stufft,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11897]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: JADE Act
Questionnaire
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
January 6, 2023.
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-2022-0040'' in the Search
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment
form.
Email: [email protected].
You must include the DS form number (if applicable), 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 Tonya Whigham who may be reached at
[email protected] or at 202-485-7586.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: JADE Act Questionnaire.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0236.
Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: CA/VO.
Form Number: DS-5537.
Respondents: Burmese Applicants for U.S. Visas.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,500.
Estimated Number of Responses: 20,500.
Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 10,250 hours.
Frequency: Once per application.
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 Tom Lantos Block Burmese Jade Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts
(JADE) Act of 2008, Public Law 110-286, renders certain individuals
involved in specified Burmese organizations or activities ineligible
for U.S. visas, including: leaders of the State Peace and Development
Council (SPDC), the Burmese military, or the Union Solidarity
Development Association (USDA); officials of the SPDC, the Burmese
military, or the USDA involved in human rights violations and impeding
democracy in Burma; and Burmese persons who provided substantial
economic or political support to the SPDC, Burmese military, or USDA.
Immediate family members of these individuals are also ineligible for
United States visas. Department of State consular officers will use the
information provided to evaluate and adjudicate the individual
applicant's eligibility for a visa consistent with these requirements.
Methodology
Visa applicants from Burma will fill out and submit the
supplemental form and provide it to consular officers. Consular
officers will use the form to screen for potential visa ineligibility
under the JADE Act.
Julie M. Stufft,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
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