80_FR_66053 80 FR 65846 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Petition to Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad

80 FR 65846 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Petition to Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 207 (October 27, 2015)

Page Range65846-65847
FR Document2015-27388

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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 207 (Tuesday, October 27, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 207 (Tuesday, October 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65846-65847]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27388]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9330]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Petition to 
Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as Employee or Former 
Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad

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 November 27, 2015.

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 Taylor Mauck, who may be reached on 202-485-
7635 or at PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Petition to Classify 
Special Immigrant as an Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. 
Government Abroad.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0082.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
     Form Number: DS-1884.
     Respondents: Aliens petitioning for immigrant visas under 
INA 203(b)(4) as a special immigrant described in INA section 
101(a)(27)(D).
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 300.
     Average Time per Response: 10 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 50 hours.
     Frequency: Once per petition.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits.
    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

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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:

    DS-1884 solicits information from petitioners claiming employment-
based immigrant visa preference under section 203(b)(4) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act on the basis of qualification as a 
special immigrant described in INA section 101(a)(27)(D). A petitioner 
may file the DS-1884 petition within one year of notification by the 
Department of State that the Secretary has approved a recommendation 
that such special immigrant status be accorded to the alien. DS-1884 
solicits information that will assist the consular officer in ensuring 
that the petitioner is statutorily qualified to receive such status, 
including meeting the years of service and exceptional service 
requirements.

Methodology:

    The form can be obtained from posts abroad or through the 
Department's eForms intranet site. The application available through 
eForms allows the applicant to complete the application online and then 
print the application. Most applicants are current federal government 
employees abroad and have access to the internet system. Once the form 
is printed, it is submitted to post.

    Dated: October 16, 2015.
Ed Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2015-27388 Filed 10-26-15; 8:45 am]
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65846 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 207 / Tuesday, October 27, 2015 / Notices PRM/Office of Admissions, 2025 E Bureau of Population, Refugees and individuals and organizations. The Street NW., Washington, DC 20522– Migration. purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 0908, who may be reached on 202–453– days for public comment. Simon Henshaw, 9250 or at SiramS@state.gov. DATES: Submit comments directly to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of Population, Refugees and Migration. Office of Management and Budget • Title of Information Collection: [FR Doc. 2015–27382 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am] (OMB) up to November 27, 2015. Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form. BILLING CODE 4710–33–P ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the • OMB Control Number: 1405–0203. Department of State Desk Officer in the • Type of Request: Extension of a Office of Information and Regulatory Currently Approved Collection. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Affairs at the Office of Management and • Originating Office: Office of Budget (OMB). You may submit [Public Notice: 9326] comments by the following methods: Admissions, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM/A). • Email: oira_submission@ Department of State Performance omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS • Form Number: DS—0234. Review Board Members form number, information collection • Respondents: Iraqi and Afghan title, and the OMB control number in In accordance with section 4314(c)(4) immigrant visa applicants. the subject line of your message. of 5 United States Code, the Department • Estimated Number of Respondents: of State has appointed the following • Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk 12,000. individuals to the Department of State Officer for Department of State. • Estimated Number of Responses: Performance Review Board for Senior FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 12,000. Executive Service members: Direct requests for additional • Average Time per Response: 20 Philippe A. Lussier, Chairperson, Deputy information regarding the collection minutes. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Human listed in this notice, including requests • Total Estimated Burden Time: 4000 Resources, Department of State; for copies of the proposed collection hours. Luis E. Arreaga, Principal Deputy Assistant instrument and supporting documents, • Frequency: Once per applicant. Secretary, Bureau of International to Taylor Mauck, who may be reached • Obligation to Respond: Required to Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, on 202–485–7635 or at PRA_ Department of State; BurdenComments@state.gov. Obtain or Retain a Benefit. Lawrence E. Bartlett, Deputy Director, Office We are soliciting public comments to of Assistance for Asia and the Near East, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: permit the Department to: Bureau of Population, Refugees, and • Title of Information Collection: • Evaluate whether the proposed Migration, Department of State; Petition to Classify Special Immigrant as information collection is necessary for Suzanne McCormick, Office Director, Office an Employee or Former Employee of the the proper functions of the Department. of Terrorism, Narcotics, and Crime, Bureau U.S. Government Abroad. • Evaluate the accuracy of our of Intelligence and Research, Department • OMB Control Number: 1405–0082. estimate of the time and cost burden for of State; and, • Type of Request: Extension of a Katherine D. McManus, Deputy Legal Currently Approved Collection. this proposed collection, including the Advisor, Office of the Legal Advisor, validity of the methodology and • Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R. Department of State. assumptions used. • Form Number: DS–1884. Dated: October 7, 2015. • Respondents: Aliens petitioning for • Enhance the quality, utility, and Arnold Chacon, immigrant visas under INA 203(b)(4) as clarity of the information to be a special immigrant described in INA Director General of the Foreign Service and collected. Director of Human Resources, Department section 101(a)(27)(D). • Minimize the reporting burden on of State. • Estimated Number of Respondents: those who are to respond, including the [FR Doc. 2015–27375 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am] 300. use of automated collection techniques BILLING CODE 4710–05–P • Estimated Number of Responses: or other forms of information 300. technology. • Average Time per Response: 10 Please note that comments submitted DEPARTMENT OF STATE minutes. in response to this Notice are public • Total Estimated Burden Time: 50 record. Before including any detailed [Public Notice: 9330] hours. personal information, you should be 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information • Frequency: Once per petition. aware that your comments as submitted, Collection: Petition to Classify Special • Obligation to Respond: Required to including your personal information, obtain benefits. Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as will be available for public review. We are soliciting public comments to Employee or Former Employee of the Abstract of Proposed Collection U.S. Government Abroad permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed Form DS–234 is being added to this ACTION:Notice of request for public information collection is necessary for collection to elicit information used to comment and submission to OMB of the proper functions of the Department. determine the eligibility of Iraqis and proposed collection of information. • Evaluate the accuracy of our Afghan nationals applying for special estimate of the time and cost burden for immigrant visas. SUMMARY: The Department of State has this proposed collection, including the tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES submitted the information collection validity of the methodology and Methodology described below to the Office of assumptions used. The SIV Biodata information form Management and Budget (OMB) for • Enhance the quality, utility, and (DS–234) is submitted electronically by approval. In accordance with the clarity of the information to be the applicant to the National Visa Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we collected. Center, which will forward the forms to are requesting comments on this • Minimize the reporting burden on the Refugee Processing Center of the collection from all interested those who are to respond, including the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:24 Oct 26, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00160 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 207 / Tuesday, October 27, 2015 / Notices 65847 use of automated collection techniques implicate core national security information to be collected will be used or other forms of information interests; (3) tools and capacities of the to assess the satisfaction of Federal, technology. civilian foreign affairs agencies; and (4) State, and industry customers with the Please note that comments submitted priorities and strategic frameworks for FMCSA Information Technology in response to this Notice are public U.S. foreign policy. Pursuant to section Services Survey Portal. The name of the record. Before including any detailed 10(d) of the Federal Advisory ‘‘COMPASS Portal Customer personal information, you should be Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App § 10(d), Satisfaction Assessment,’’ ICR was aware that your comments as submitted, and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), it has been previously changed to ‘‘Information including your personal information, determined that this meeting will be Technology Services Survey Portal will be available for public review. closed to the public as the Board will be Customer Satisfaction Assessment,’’ to reviewing and discussing matters reflect the need for a broader term than Abstract of Proposed Collection: ‘‘COMPASS’’ for the portal. properly classified in accordance with DS–1884 solicits information from Executive Order 13526. DATES: We must receive your comments petitioners claiming employment-based This Notice will publish with less on or before December 28, 2015. immigrant visa preference under section than 15 calendar days’ notice. The ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Department of State finds exceptional identified by Federal Docket Nationality Act on the basis of circumstances, in that the Secretary of Management System (FDMS) Docket qualification as a special immigrant State must address this meeting of the Number FMCSA–2015–0332 using any described in INA section 101(a)(27)(D). Foreign Affairs Policy Board and his of the following methods: A petitioner may file the DS–1884 schedule, including his travel schedule, • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// petition within one year of notification does not permit rescheduling this www.regulations.gov. Follow the online by the Department of State that the meeting to a later date. instructions for submitting comments. Secretary has approved a For more information, contact Gloria • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. recommendation that such special Lee at (202) 647–1965. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; immigrant status be accorded to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 Dated: October 16, 2015. alien. DS–1884 solicits information that New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Adam Lusin, will assist the consular officer in Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 20590– ensuring that the petitioner is statutorily Designated Federal Officer. 0001. qualified to receive such status, [FR Doc. 2015–27383 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am] • Hand Delivery or Courier: West including meeting the years of service BILLING CODE 4710–05–P Building, Ground Floor, Room W12– and exceptional service requirements. 140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 Methodology: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION p.m. e.t., Monday through Friday, The form can be obtained from posts except Federal holidays. abroad or through the Department’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Instructions: All submissions must eForms intranet site. The application Administration include the Agency name and docket available through eForms allows the [Docket No. FMCSA–2015–0332] number. For detailed instructions on applicant to complete the application submitting comments and additional online and then print the application. Agency Information Collection information on the exemption process, Most applicants are current federal Activities; Extension of a Currently- see the Public Participation heading government employees abroad and have Approved Information Collection below. Note that all comments received access to the internet system. Once the Request: Information Technology will be posted without change to form is printed, it is submitted to post. Services Survey Portal Customer http://www.regulations.gov, including Satisfaction Assessment (Formerly any personal information provided. Dated: October 16, 2015. COMPASS Portal Consumer Please see the Privacy Act heading Ed Ramotowski, Satisfaction Assessment) below. Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Docket: For access to the docket to Consular Affairs, Department of State. AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety read background documents or [FR Doc. 2015–27388 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am] Administration (FMCSA), DOT. comments received, go to http:// BILLING CODE 4710–06–P ACTION: Notice and request for www.regulations.gov, and follow the comments. online instructions for accessing the dockets, or go to the street address listed DEPARTMENT OF STATE SUMMARY: In accordance with the above. [Public Notice: 9323] Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search FMCSA announces its plan to submit the electronic form of all comments Foreign Affairs Policy Board Meeting the Information Collection Request (ICR) received into any of our dockets by the Notice described below to the Office of name of the individual submitting the Management and Budget (OMB) for its comment (or signing the comment, if Closed Meeting review and approval and invites public submitted on behalf of an association, In accordance with the Federal comment. The collection involves an business, labor union, etc.). You may Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., extension to a currently-approved ICR, review DOT’s complete Privacy Act the Department of State announces a and includes the assessment of Statement for the Federal Docket tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES meeting of the Foreign Affairs Policy FMCSA’s strategic decision to integrate Management System published in the Board to take place on October 28, 2015, its Information Technology (IT) with its Federal Register on January 17, 2008 at the Department of State, Washington, business processes using portal (73 FR 3316), or you may visit http:// DC. technology to consolidate its systems edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdfE8- The Foreign Affairs Policy Board and databases through the FMCSA 794.pdf. reviews and assesses: (1) Global threats Information Technology Services Public Participation: The Federal and opportunities; (2) trends that Survey modernization initiative. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information.
DatesSubmit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) up to November 27, 2015.
ContactDirect 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 [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 65846 
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