81 FR 847 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic Application for Immigration Visa and Alien Registration

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 4 (January 7, 2016)

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 81, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 847-848]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00043]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9400]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic 
Application for Immigration Visa and Alien Registration

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 February 8, 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: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB control 
number in the subject line of your message.

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     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 at 202-485-
7635 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Electronic Application 
for Immigration Visa and Alien Registration.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0185.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
     Form Number: DS-0260.
     Respondents: Immigrant Visa Applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 581,642.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 581,642.
     Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,163,284.
     Frequency: Once per respondent.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain 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-260 will be used to elicit information to determine the 
eligibility of aliens applying for immigrant visas.
    Methodology:
    The DS-260 will be submitted electronically to the Department via 
the Internet. The applicant will be instructed to print a confirmation 
page containing a 2-D bar code record locator, which will be scanned at 
the time of processing. Applicants who submit the electronic 
application will no longer submit paper-based applications to the 
Department.

    Dated: December 18, 2015.
Ed Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2016-00043 Filed 1-6-16; 8:45 am]
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