82 FR 36065 - Notice of Information Collection Under OMB Emergency Review: Request for Approval To Travel to a Restricted Country or Area
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 147 (August 2, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 147 (August 2, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-16286 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 147 (Wednesday, August 2, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 36065-36067] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-16286] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 10070] Notice of Information Collection Under OMB Emergency Review: Request for Approval To Travel to a Restricted Country or Area ACTION: Notice of request for emergency OMB approval and public comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information collection request described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose of this notice is to allow 21 days for public comment from all interested individuals and organizations. Emergency review and approval of this collection has been requested from OMB by September 1, 2017. DATES: All public comments must be received by August 23, 2017. ADDRESSES: Direct any comments on this emergency request to both the Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and to Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate. You may submit comments to OMB by the following methods:Email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include Emergency Submission Comment on ``Request for Approval to Travel to a Restricted Country or Area'' in the subject line of your message. Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department of State. You may submit comments to Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate by 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-2017-0033'' in the Search field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment form. Email: PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov. You must include Emergency Submission Comment on ``Request for Approval to Travel to a Restricted Country or Area'' in the subject line of your message. 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, [[Page 36066]] to PPT Forms Officer, U.S. Department of State, CA/PPT/S/L/LA 44132 Mercure Cir, P.O. Box 1227, Sterling, VA 20166-1227, by phone at (202) 485-6373, or by email at PPTFormsOfficer@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Information Collection: Request for Approval to Travel to a Restricted Country or Area. OMB Control Number: 1405-XXXX. Type of Request: Emergency Review. Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate, Office of Legal Affairs and Law Enforcement Liaison (CA/PPT/S/L). Form Number: None. Respondents: Individuals applying for a U.S. passport containing a special validation in accordance with 22 CFR 51.64 to use a U.S. passport to travel to, in, or through a country or area as to which U.S. passports have been declared invalid for such travel pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 211a and Executive Order 11295 (August 5, 1966) and in accordance with 22 CFR 51.63(a). Estimated Number of Respondents: 100 respondents. Estimated Number of Responses: 200 responses. Average Time per Response: 45 minutes. Total Estimated Burden Time: 149 hours. Frequency: Twice per respondent's application. 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 of 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 records. 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 Secretary of State may exercise authority, under 22 U.S.C. 211a, Executive Order 11295 (August 5, 1966), and 22 CFR 51.63, to invalidate all U.S. passports for travel to a country or area if he determines that any of three conditions exist: The country is at war with the United States; armed hostilities are in progress in the country or area; or there is imminent danger to the public health or physical safety of U.S. travelers in the country or area. The regulations of the Department of State provide that an individual's passport may be considered for validation for travel to, in, or through a country or area despite such restriction if the individual's travel is determined to fall within one of several categories established by the regulations. 22 CFR 51.64. Without the requisite validation, use of a U.S. passport for travel to, in, or through a restricted country or area may justify revocation of the passport for misuse under 22 CFR 51.62(a)(2) and subject the traveler to felony prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 1544 for misuse of a passport or other applicable laws. The categories of persons specified in 22 CFR 51.64(b) as being eligible for consideration for passport validation are as follows: (a) An applicant who is a professional reporter and journalist whose trip is for the purpose of collecting and making available to the public information about the restricted country or area; (b) An applicant who is a representative of the American Red Cross or the International Committee of the Red Cross on official mission to the restricted country or area; (c) An applicant whose trip to the restricted country or area is justified by compelling humanitarian considerations; or (d) An applicant whose trip to the restricted country or area is otherwise in the national interest. The proposed information collection solicits data necessary for the Passport Services Directorate to determine whether an applicant is eligible to receive a special validation in his or her U.S. passport book permitting the applicant to make one round-trip to a restricted country or area. The information requested consists of the applicant's name, a copy of the front and back of the applicant's valid government- issued photo identification card with the applicant's date of birth, current contact information, including telephone number and mailing address, and a statement explaining the reason that the applicant thinks his or her trip is in the national interest, supported by documentary evidence. Failure to provide the requested information will result in denial of a special validation to use a U.S. passport to travel to, in, or through a restricted country or area. The estimated number of recipients represents the Department of State's estimate of the number of persons who will request special validations to use their U.S. passport to travel to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), following implementation of a passport restriction that will become effective thirty days after publication of the Secretary of State's determination that there is imminent danger to the public health or physical safety of U.S. travelers in the DPRK. At this time, there are no other countries or areas that are the subject of passport restrictions pursuant to 22 CFR 51.63. In its next request to continue collecting information from individuals applying for special validations to travel in, to, or through a restricted country or area, the Department of State will update the estimated number of recipients based on its experience. Methodology The Department of State will post instructions for individuals seeking to apply for a special validation to use a U.S. passport to travel to, in, or through a restricted country or area on travel information Web site maintained by the Department (travel.state.gov). Applicants at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad and at domestic passport agencies and centers will be directed to this Web site for additional information. The Web site will direct applicants to submit the requested information via email to the Passport Services Directorate (PPTSpecialValidations@state.gov) or by mail to Special Validations, U.S. Department of State, CA/PPT/L/LA, 44132 Mercure Circle, P.O. Box 1227, Sterling, VA 20166-1227. Information collected in this manner will be used to facilitate the granting of special validations to U.S. nationals who are eligible. The primary purpose of soliciting the information is to establish whether an applicant is within one of the categories specified in the regulations of the Department of State codified at 22 CFR 51.64(b) and therefore eligible to be issued a U.S. passport containing a special validation enabling him or her to make one round-trip to a restricted country or area, and to facilitate the application for a passport of such applicants. [[Page 36067]] Dated: July 28, 2017. Brenda S. Sprague, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2017-16286 Filed 8-1-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-06-P
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that all respondents provide tangible We have no way of knowing how DEPARTMENT OF STATE
copies of the required documents) is many broker-dealers and customers will
[Public Notice: 10070]
approximately 2,060 hours (1,030 third choose to communicate electronically.
party disclosure hours + 1,030 Assuming that 50 percent of Notice of Information Collection Under
recordkeeping hours). respondents continue to provide OMB Emergency Review: Request for
The burden hours associated with documents and obtain signatures in Approval To Travel to a Restricted
Rule 15g–2 may be slightly reduced tangible form and 50 percent choose to Country or Area
when the penny stock disclosure communicate electronically to satisfy
document required under the rule is Notice of request for emergency
ACTION:
the requirements of Rule 15g–2, the total
provided through electronic means such OMB approval and public comment.
aggregate burden hours would be 2,060
as email from the broker-dealer (e.g., the
broker-dealer respondent may take only ((aggregate burden hours for sending SUMMARY: The Department of State has
one minute, instead of the two minutes disclosure documents and obtaining submitted the information collection
estimated above, to provide the penny signed customer acknowledgements in request described below to the Office of
stock disclosure document by email to tangible form × 0.50 of the respondents Management and Budget (OMB) for
its customer). In this regard, if each of = 1,030 hours) + (aggregate burden review and approval in accordance with
the customer respondents estimated hours for electronically signed and the emergency review procedures of the
above communicates with his or her transmitted documents × 0.50 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
broker-dealer electronically, the total respondents = 773 hours) + (257 burden purpose of this notice is to allow 21
ongoing respondent burden is hours for those customers making days for public comment from all
approximately 1 minute per response, or requests for a copy of the information on interested individuals and
an aggregate total of 156 minutes (156 the Commission’s Web site)). organizations. Emergency review and
customers × 1 minutes per respondent). Written comments are invited on: (a) approval of this collection has been
Assuming 198 respondents, the annual requested from OMB by September 1,
Whether the proposed collection of
third party disclosure burden, if 2017.
information is necessary for the proper
electronic communications were used DATES: All public comments must be
by all customers, is 30,888 minutes (156 performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the received by August 23, 2017.
minutes per each of the 198
respondents) or 515 hours. If all information will have practical utility; ADDRESSES: Direct any comments on
respondents were to use electronic (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate this emergency request to both the
means, the recordkeeping burden would of the burden of the collection of Department of State Desk Officer in the
be 61,776 minutes or 1,030 hours (the information; (c) ways to enhance the Office of Information and Regulatory
same as above). Thus, if all broker- quality, utility, and clarity of the Affairs at the Office of Management and
dealer respondents obtain and send the information collected; and (d) ways to Budget (OMB) and to Bureau of
documents required under the rules minimize the burden of the collection of Consular Affairs, Passport Services
electronically, the aggregate annual hour information on respondents, including Directorate.
burden associated with Rule 15g–2 is through the use of automated collection You may submit comments to OMB
1,545 (515 hours + 1,030 hours). techniques or other forms of information by the following methods:
In addition, if the penny stock • Email: oira_submission@
technology. Consideration will be given
customer requests a paper copy of the omb.eop.gov. You must include
to comments and suggestions submitted Emergency Submission Comment on
information on the Commission’s Web in writing within 60 days of this
site regarding microcap securities, ‘‘Request for Approval to Travel to a
publication. Restricted Country or Area’’ in the
including penny stocks, from his or her
broker-dealer, the printing and mailing An agency may not conduct or subject line of your message.
of the document containing this sponsor, and a person is not required to • Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk
information takes no more than two respond to, a collection of information Officer for Department of State.
minutes per customer. Because many under the PRA unless it displays a You may submit comments to Bureau
investors have access to the currently valid OMB control number. of Consular Affairs, Passport Services
Commission’s Web site via computers Directorate by the following methods:
Please direct your written comments • Web: Persons with access to the
located in their homes, or in easily to: Pamela Dyson, Director/Chief
accessible public places such as Internet may comment on this notice by
Information Officer, Securities and going to www.Regulations.gov. You can
libraries, then, at most, a quarter of Exchange Commission, c/o Remi Pavlik-
customers who are required to receive search for the document by entering
Simon, 100 F Street NE., Washington, ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2017–0033’’ in
the Rule 15g–2 disclosure document
DC 20549, or send an email to: PRA_ the Search field. Then click the
request that their broker-dealer provide
them with the additional microcap and Mailbox@sec.gov. ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete
penny stock information posted on the Dated: July 27, 2017. the comment form.
Commission’s Web site. Thus, each Eduardo A. Aleman,
• Email: PRA_BurdenComments@
broker-dealer respondent processes state.gov. You must include Emergency
Assistant Secretary.
approximately 39 requests for paper Submission Comment on ‘‘Request for
[FR Doc. 2017–16214 Filed 8–1–17; 8:45 am] Approval to Travel to a Restricted
copies of this information per year or an
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Country or Area’’ in the subject line of
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aggregate total of 78 minutes per
respondent (2 minutes per customer × your message.
39 requests per respondent). Since there FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
are 198 respondents, the estimated Direct requests for additional
annual burden is 15,444 minutes (78 information regarding the collection
minutes per each of the 198 listed in this notice, including requests
respondents) or 257 hours. This is a for copies of the proposed collection
third party disclosure type of burden. instrument and supporting documents,
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Dated: July 28, 2017. • Estimated Number of Responses: determine that certain objects to be
Brenda S. Sprague, 13,345,785. included in the exhibition ‘‘Casanova:
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport • Average Time per Response: 75 The Seduction of Europe,’’ imported
Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Minutes. from abroad for temporary exhibition
Department of State. • Total Estimated Burden Time: within the United States, are of cultural
[FR Doc. 2017–16286 Filed 8–1–17; 8:45 am] 16,682,231 hours. significance. The objects are imported
BILLING CODE 4710–06–P
• Frequency: Once per respondent. pursuant to loan agreements with the
• Obligation to Respond: Required to foreign owners or custodians. I also
Obtain or Retain a Benefit. determine that the exhibition or display
DEPARTMENT OF STATE We are soliciting public comments to of the exhibit objects at the Kimbell Art
permit the Department to: Museum, in Fort Worth, Texas, from on
[Public Notice 10075] • Evaluate whether the proposed
or about August 27, 2017, until, on or
information collection is necessary for
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information about December 31, 2017; the Fine Arts
the proper functions of the Department.
Collection: Online Application for • Evaluate the accuracy of our Museums of San Francisco, Legion of
Nonimmigrant Visa; Correction estimate of the time and cost burden for Honor, in San Francisco, California,
this proposed collection, including the from, on or about February 10, 2018,
ACTION:Notice of request for public until on or about May 20, 2018, the
validity of the methodology and
comment and submission to OMB of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in Boston,
assumptions used.
proposed collection of information. • Enhance the quality, utility, and Massachusetts, from, on or about July 1,
clarity of the information to be 2018, until on or about October 8, 2018,
SUMMARY: The Department of State has and at possible additional exhibitions or
submitted the information collection collected.
• Minimize the reporting burden on venues yet to be determined, is in the
described below to the Office of national interest.
Management and Budget (OMB) for those who are to respond, including the
use of automated collection techniques FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
approval. In accordance with the
or other forms of information further information, including a list of
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we
technology. the imported objects, contact Julie
are requesting comments on this
Please note that comments submitted Simpson in the Office of the Legal
collection from all interested
in response to this Notice are public Adviser, U.S. Department of State
individuals and organizations. The
record. Before including any detailed (telephone: 202–632–6467) or email:
purpose of this Notice is to correct the
personal information, you should be section2459@state.gov. The mailing
contact information contained in the
aware that your comments as submitted, address is U.S. Department of State,
original 30-day notice (82 FR 33199)
including your personal information, L/PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington,
and allow 30 days for public comment.
will be available for public review. DC 20522–0505.
DATES: The Department will accept
Abstract of Proposed Collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
comments from the public up to
September 1, 2017. foregoing determinations were made
The Online Application for pursuant to the authority vested in me
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Nonimmigrant Visa (DS–160) is used to by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat.
Department of State Desk Officer in the collect biographical information from 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of
Office of Information and Regulatory individuals seeking a nonimmigrant March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs
Affairs at the Office of Management and visa. The consular officer uses the Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998
Budget (OMB). You may submit information collected to determine the (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501
comments by the following methods: applicant’s eligibility for a visa. note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority
• Email: oira_submission@ No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation
omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS Methodology
of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28,
form number, information collection The DS–160 will be submitted
2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of
title, and the OMB control number in electronically to the Department via the
Authority No. 257–1 of December 11,
the subject line of your message. internet. The applicant will be
2015). I have ordered that Public Notice
• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk instructed to print a confirmation page
of these Determinations be published in
Officer for Department of State. containing a bar coded record locator,
the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: which will be scanned at the time of
Requests for additional information processing. Alyson Grunder,
regarding the collection listed in this Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau
Meredith McEvoy,
notice, including requests for copies of of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau Department of State.
the proposed collection instrument and of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
supporting documents may be sent to [FR Doc. 2017–16258 Filed 8–1–17; 8:45 am]
[FR Doc. 2017–16226 Filed 8–1–17; 8:45 am]
PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov. BILLING CODE 4710–06–P
BILLING CODE 4710–05–P
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Application for Nonimmigrant Visa. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0182.
[Public Notice: 10072]
• Type of Request: Revision of a [Public Notice: 10074]
sradovich on DSKBCFCHB2PROD with NOTICES
Currently Approved Collection. Notice of Determinations; Culturally
• Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R. United States Passports Invalid for
Significant Objects Imported for Travel to, in, or Through the
• Form Number: DS–160. Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Casanova:
• Respondents: All Nonimmigrant Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
The Seduction of Europe’’ Exhibition
Visa Applicants. ACTION: Notice of passport travel
• Estimated Number of Respondents: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the
restriction.
13,345,785. following determinations: I hereby
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| Action | Notice of request for emergency OMB approval and public comment. | |
| Dates | All public comments must be received by August 23, 2017. | |
| 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 PPT Forms Officer, U.S. Department of State, CA/PPT/S/L/LA 44132 Mercure Cir, P.O. Box 1227, Sterling, VA 20166-1227, by phone at (202) 485-6373, or by email at [email protected] | |
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