30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: JADE Act Questionnaire, 8982 [2023-02886]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11979]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: JADE Act Questionnaire
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 up to March
13, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
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 Andrea Lage, who may be reached on
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 Application
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.
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• 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) 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
U.S. 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 this law.
Methodology
All Burmese nationals applying for a
U.S. visa will be required to complete
and submit the JADE Act questionnaire.
Consular officers will use the form to
identify potential visa ineligibility
under the JADE Act.
Julie M. Stufft,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State.
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Dated: February 3, 2023.
Antony J. Blinken,
Secretary of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11979]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: JADE Act
Questionnaire
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 up to March 13, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
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 Andrea Lage, who may be reached on
[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 Application 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)
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 U.S. 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 this law.
Methodology
All Burmese nationals applying for a U.S. visa will be required to
complete and submit the JADE Act questionnaire. Consular officers will
use the form to identify potential visa ineligibility under the JADE
Act.
Julie M. Stufft,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2023-02886 Filed 2-9-23; 8:45 am]
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