81_FR_851 81 FR 847 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic Application for Immigration Visa and Alien Registration

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)

Page Range847-848
FR Document2016-00043

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 Issue 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[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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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 4 / Thursday, January 7, 2016 / Notices 847 organization consents, the Commission For the Commission, by the Division of on the Department of State’s email list, will: Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated ITAC@lmlist.state.gov. Use of the ITAC (A) By order approve or disapprove authority.22 list is limited to meeting such proposed rule change, or Jill M. Peterson, announcements and confirmations, (B) institute proceedings to determine Assistant Secretary. distribution of agendas and other whether the proposed rule change [FR Doc. 2015–33312 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am] relevant meeting documents. The should be disapproved. BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Department welcomes any U.S. citizen IV. Solicitation of Comments or legal permanent resident to remain on or join the ITAC listserv by providing Interested persons are invited to his or her name, email address, and the submit written data, views and DEPARTMENT OF STATE company, organization, or community arguments concerning the foregoing, [Public Notice: 9399] that he or she is representing, if any. including whether the proposed rule Persons wishing to request reasonable change is consistent with the Act. Notice of Meeting of the International accommodation for the meeting should Comments may be submitted by any of Telecommunication Advisory contact jacksonln@state.gov or the following methods: Committee and Preparations for gadsdensf@state.gov not later than Upcoming International January 13, 2016. Requests made after Electronic Comments Communications and Information that time will be considered, but might • Use the Commission’s Internet Policy Meetings not be able to be fulfilled. comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ This notice announces a meeting of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Please rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an email to rule-comments@ the Department of State’s International contact Franz Zichy at 202–647–5778, sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– Telecommunication Advisory zichyfj@state.gov. FINRA–2015–059 on the subject line. Committee (ITAC) to review the Dated: December 29, 2015. activities of the Department of State in Julie N. Zoller, Paper Comments recent international meetings on Senior Deputy Coordinator, International • Send paper comments in triplicate international communications and Communications and Information Policy, to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Securities information policy and preview U.S. State Department. and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street upcoming similar activities. The ITAC [FR Doc. 2015–33299 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am] NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. will meet on January 21, 2016 at 2:00 BILLING CODE 4710–07–P All submissions should refer to File p.m. EST at: 1300 I Street NW, Number SR–FINRA–2015–059. This file Washington, DC 20005. The ITAC will number should be included on the review the results of the International DEPARTMENT OF STATE subject line if email is used. To help the Telecommunication Union (ITU) 2015 Commission process and review your [Public Notice: 9400] Radio Assembly and the 2015 World comments more efficiently, please use Radiocommunication Conference and 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information only one method. The Commission will World Summit on the Information Collection: Electronic Application for post all comments on the Commission’s Society (WSIS) +10 review. Immigration Visa and Alien Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/ The ITAC will also discuss the ITU Registration rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the World Telecommunication submission, all subsequent Standardization Assembly 2016 (WTSA ACTION:Notice of request for public amendments, all written statements 16) taking place in the fourth quarter of comment and submission to OMB of with respect to the proposed rule 2016, including positions on study proposed collection of information. change that are filed with the program restructuring and leadership. Commission, and all written The WTSA, the quadrennial assembly of SUMMARY: The Department of State has communications relating to the the ITU Telecommunication submitted the information collection proposed rule change between the Standardization Sector (ITU–T), will described below to the Office of Commission and any person, other than consider the reports of the ITU–T Study Management and Budget (OMB) for those that may be withheld from the Groups, approve the sector’s program of approval. In accordance with the public in accordance with the work, decide the Study Group Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be structure, and appoint chairmen and are requesting comments on this available for Web site viewing and vice-chairmen. At the ITAC meeting, we collection from all interested printing in the Commission’s Public invite comment from the public on U.S. individuals and organizations. The Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., priorities for WTSA 16. purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 Washington, DC 20549, on official The meeting will also highlight days for public comment. business days between the hours of 10 preparations for the ITU Council DATES: Submit comments directly to the a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing meeting taking place from 25 May to 2 Office of Management and Budget also will be available for inspection and June 2016 and related ITU Council (OMB) up to February 8, 2016. copying at the principal office of Working Groups. The Council acts as ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the FINRA. All comments received will be the governing body between Department of State Desk Officer in the posted without change; the Commission plenipotentiary conferences. Office of Information and Regulatory does not edit personal identifying Attendance at this meeting is open to Affairs at the Office of Management and rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES information from submissions. You the public as seating capacity allows. Budget (OMB). You may submit should submit only information that The public will have an opportunity to comments by the following methods: you wish to make available publicly. All provide comments at this meeting at the • Email: oira_submission@ submissions should refer to File invitation of the chair. Further details omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS Number SR–FINRA–2015–059 and on this ITAC meeting will be announced form number, information collection should be submitted on or before title, and the OMB control number in January 28, 2016. 22 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). the subject line of your message. VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:27 Jan 06, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07JAN1.SGM 07JAN1

848 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 4 / Thursday, January 7, 2016 / Notices • Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk locator, which will be scanned at the SOLUTIONS is a project with Officer for Department of State. time of processing. Applicants who independent utility from the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: submit the electronic application will TRACTION POWER SYSTEM and will Direct requests for additional no longer submit paper-based progress in a separate process to comply information regarding the collection applications to the Department. with NEPA and MAP–21. listed in this notice, including requests Dated: December 18, 2015. DATES: Written comments on the scope for copies of the proposed collection Ed Ramotowski, of the EIS should be sent to Mr. Nick instrument and supporting documents, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Marton or Mr. Chris Jeter by February to Taylor Mauck, who may be reached Consular Affairs, Department of State. 29, 2016. A public scoping meeting will at 202–485–7635 or at PRA_ [FR Doc. 2016–00043 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am] be held on February 3, 2016 between 4 BurdenComments@state.gov. BILLING CODE 4710–06–P p.m. and 8 p.m. at the location indicated SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: under ADDRESSES below. • Title of Information Collection: ADDRESSES: Written comments on the Electronic Application for Immigration DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION scope of the EIS should be sent to: Mr. Visa and Alien Registration. Nick Marton, Project Manager, NJ • OMB Control Number: 1405–0185. Federal Transit Administration TRANSIT, River Line Office, 800 • Type of Request: Extension of a Lemuel Avenue, Camden, NJ 08105 or Currently Approved Collection. Preparation of an Environmental Mr. Chris Jeter, NJ TRANSIT, One Penn • Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R. Impact Statement on NJ Transitgrid Plaza East, 8th Floor, Newark, NJ • Form Number: DS–0260. Traction Power System in Hudson 07105–2246. Comments may also be • Respondents: Immigrant Visa County, New Jersey offered at the public scoping meeting. Applicants. AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration The date, time, and address for the • Estimated Number of Respondents: (FTA), DOT. public scoping meeting is as follows: 581,642. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an February 3, 2016 4 p.m.–8 p.m. • Estimated Number of Responses: environmental impact statement. 581,642. St. Peter’s University, 2641 John F. • Average Time per Response: 2 SUMMARY: The FTA, as the federal lead Kennedy Blvd., Center Room, Jersey hours. agency, and the New Jersey Transit City, NJ 07306 • Total Estimated Burden Time: Corporation (NJ TRANSIT), as joint lead This location is accessible to persons 1,163,284. agency, are planning to prepare an with disabilities. If special translation or • Frequency: Once per respondent. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) signing service or other special • Obligation to Respond: Required to for the NJ TRANSITGRID TRACTION accommodations are needed, please Obtain a Benefit. POWER SYSTEM, which will provide a contact the Project Manager, Mr. Nick We are soliciting public comments to reliable electric power generation Marton at (856) 614–7003 or Mr. Chris permit the Department to: system (called a microgrid) to provide Jeter at (973) 491–7707 at least 48 hours • Evaluate whether the proposed electricity to operate trains on a portion before the meeting. A Draft Scoping information collection is necessary for of the NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak rail Document for the NJ TRANSITGRID the proper functions of the Department. systems, including some sections of the TRACTION POWER SYSTEM is • Evaluate the accuracy of our Northeast Corridor and Morris & Essex available on NJ TRANSIT’s Web site at: estimate of the time and cost burden for line, and the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail http://njtransitresilienceprogram.com/ this proposed collection, including the System. The microgrid, which is needed documents. or by calling the project validity of the methodology and to enhance the resiliency of the public manager, Mr. Nick Marton, at (856) 614– assumptions used. transportation system, will also provide 7003 or Mr. Chris Jeter at (973) 491– • Enhance the quality, utility, and electricity for some signal power and 7707. Copies will also be available at the clarity of the information to be tunnel ventilation, pumping, and scoping meeting. collected. lighting on the Main Line and Northeast FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. • Minimize the reporting burden on Corridor. NJ TRANSITGRID consists of Nancy Danzig, Director of Planning and those who are to respond, including the two projects with independent utility Program Development, FTA Region 2, use of automated collection techniques from each other: The TRACTION One Bowling Green, Room 429, New or other forms of information POWER SYSTEM and the York, NY 10004. (212) 668–2177. technology. DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Please note that comments submitted SOLUTIONS, which will provide power Scoping: The scoping process in response to this Notice are public to train and bus stations and other provides agencies and the public with record. Before including any detailed transportation facilities in northeastern the opportunity to review and comment personal information, you should be New Jersey with sustainable energy on the purpose and need identified for aware that your comments as submitted, sources such as fuel cells, photovoltaic the proposed project, alternatives including your personal information, panels, and combined heat and power considered, and the proposed will be available for public review. units. The EIS, which will be prepared methodologies that will be used to Abstract of proposed collection: only for the NJ TRANSITGRID assess the potential social, economic, Form DS–260 will be used to elicit TRACTION POWER SYSTEM, will be in and environmental impacts of the information to determine the eligibility accordance with Council on project in the Draft EIS. Comments rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES of aliens applying for immigrant visas. Environmental Quality (CEQ) and FTA received during this process will be Methodology: regulations implementing the National reviewed by FTA and NJ TRANSIT and The DS–260 will be submitted Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as incorporated into a Final Scoping electronically to the Department via the well as expedited project delivery Document, which will initiate the Internet. The applicant will be provisions of the Moving Ahead for preparation of the Draft EIS. instructed to print a confirmation page Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP– Project Need: The purpose of the containing a 2–D bar code record 21). DISTRIBUTED GENERATIONS proposed project is to enhance the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:34 Jan 06, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07JAN1.SGM 07JAN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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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 February 8, 2016.
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 at 202-485- 7635 or at [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 847 
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