83 FR 10543 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 47 (March 9, 2018)

Page Range		10543-10544
FR Document		2018-04735

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice:10344]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Generic 
Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service 
Delivery

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

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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 April 9, 2018.

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.
     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 Pamela Watkins, Department of State, Office of 
Directives Management, 1800 G Street NW, Suite 2400, Washington, DC 
20522-2202 who may be reached at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Generic Clearance for the 
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0193.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Office of Directives Management, A/
GIS/DIR.
     Form Number: Various public surveys.
     Respondents: Individuals responding to Department of State 
customer service evaluation requests.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1,000,000.
     Average Time per Response: 3.5 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 58,333 annual hours.
     Frequency: Once per request.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
    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

    A 60-day notice for public comment was published on December 15, 
2017 (82 FR 59943). No responsive comments were received. This renewal 
request increases the number of respondents from 325,000 to 1,000,000 
to continue to allow the Department to collect qualitative customer 
feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with the 
Administration's commitment to improving service delivery.

Methodology

    Respondents will fill out a brief customer survey after completing 
their interaction with a Department Program Office or Embassy. Surveys 
are designed to gather feedback on the customer's experiences.

Janet Freer,
Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
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2. Statutory Basis Exchange believes that the proposed Commission process and review your
The Exchange believes that the rule change reflects this competitive comments more efficiently, please use
proposed rule change is consistent with environment. only one method. The Commission will
Section 6(b) of the Act,6 in general, and post all comments on the Commission’s
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
furthers the objectives of Sections internet website (http://www.sec.gov/
Statement on Comments on the
6(b)(4) and (5) of the Act,7 in particular, rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
Proposed Rule Change Received From
because it provides for the equitable submission, all subsequent
Members, Participants, or Others
allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and amendments, all written statements
other charges among its members, No written comments were solicited with respect to the proposed rule
issuers and other persons using its or received with respect to the proposed change that are filed with the
facilities and does not unfairly rule change. Commission, and all written
discriminate between customers, III. Date of Effectiveness of the communications relating to the
issuers, brokers or dealers. Proposed Rule Change and Timing for proposed rule change between the
The Exchange believes that the Commission Action Commission and any person, other than
proposed modification to the Messages those that may be withheld from the
Fees is reasonable, equitable, and not The foregoing rule change is effective public in accordance with the
unfairly discriminatory because it upon filing pursuant to Section provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
should still encourage market 19(b)(3)(A) 9 of the Act and available for website viewing and
participants to be rational and efficient subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b–4 10 printing in the Commission’s Public
in the use of the Exchange’s system thereunder, because it establishes a due, Reference Room, 100 F Street NE,
capacity, which benefits all market fee, or other charge imposed by the Washington, DC 20549 on official
participants. The proposed calculation Exchange. business days between the hours of
basis is reasonable because it would At any time within 60 days of the 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the
apply to all market participants that are filing of such proposed rule change, the filing also will be available for
subject to the Messages Fee. Commission summarily may inspection and copying at the principal
temporarily suspend such rule change if office of the Exchange. All comments
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s it appears to the Commission that such received will be posted without change.
Statement on Burden on Competition action is necessary or appropriate in the Persons submitting comments are
In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of public interest, for the protection of cautioned that we do not redact or edit
the Act,8 the Exchange does not believe investors, or otherwise in furtherance of personal identifying information from
that the proposed rule change would the purposes of the Act. If the comment submissions. You should
impose any burden on competition that Commission takes such action, the submit only information that you wish
is not necessary or appropriate in Commission shall institute proceedings to make available publicly. All
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. under Section 19(b)(2)(B) 11 of the Act to submissions should refer to File
The Exchange believes the proposed determine whether the proposed rule Number SR–NYSEAMER–2018–06 and
changes to the Messages Fees would not change should be approved or should be submitted on or before March
place an unfair burden on competition disapproved. 30, 2018.
as it would continue to encourage
IV. Solicitation of Comments For the Commission, by the Division of
efficient use of Exchange bandwidth
Interested persons are invited to Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
and would apply to all market authority.12
participants that are subject to the submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, Eduardo A. Aleman,
Messages Fee.
To the extent that these purposes are including whether the proposed rule Assistant Secretary.
achieved, the Exchange believes that the change is consistent with the Act. [FR Doc. 2018–04787 Filed 3–8–18; 8:45 am]
proposed changes would enhance the Comments may be submitted by any of BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
quality of the Exchange’s markets and the following methods:
increase the volume of orders directed
Electronic Comments
to the Exchange. In turn, all the DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Exchange’s market participants would • Use the Commission’s internet
[Public Notice:10344]
benefit from the improved market comment form (http://www.sec.gov/
liquidity. If the proposed changes make rules/sro.shtml); or 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
the Exchange a more attractive • Send an email to rule-comments@ Collection: Generic Clearance for the
marketplace for market participants at sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
other exchanges, such market NYSEAMER–2018–06 on the subject Agency Service Delivery
participants are welcome to become line.
ATP Holders. Paper Comments ACTION:Notice of request for public
The Exchange notes that it operates in comment and submission to OMB of
a highly competitive market in which • Send paper comments in triplicate proposed collection of information.
market participants can readily favor to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Securities
competing venues. In such an and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street SUMMARY: The Department of State has
environment, the Exchange must NE, Washington, DC 20549–1090. submitted the information collection
continually review, and consider All submissions should refer to File described below to the Office of
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adjusting, its fees and credits to remain Number SR–NYSEAMER–2018–06. This Management and Budget (OMB) for
competitive with other exchanges. For file number should be included on the approval. In accordance with the
the reasons described above, the subject line if email is used. To help the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we
are requesting comments on this
6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). collection from all interested
7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4) and (5). 10 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(2).
8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8). 11 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 12 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

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individuals and organizations. The • Minimize the reporting burden on Affairs at the Office of Management and
purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 those who are to respond, including the Budget (OMB). You may submit
days for public comment. use of automated collection techniques comments by the following methods:
DATES: Submit comments directly to the or other forms of information • Email: oira_submission@
Office of Management and Budget technology. omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS
(OMB) up to April 9, 2018. Please note that comments submitted form number, information collection
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the
in response to this Notice are public title, and the OMB control number in
Department of State Desk Officer in the record. Before including any detailed the subject line of your message.
Office of Information and Regulatory personal information, you should be • Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk
Affairs at the Office of Management and aware that your comments as submitted, Officer for Department of State.
Budget (OMB). You may submit including your personal information, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
comments by the following methods: will be available for public review. • Title of Information Collection:
• Email: oira_submission@ Abstract of Proposed Collection Supplemental SIV Chief of Mission
omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS Application.
form number, information collection
A 60-day notice for public comment • OMB Control Number: 1405–0134.
title, and the OMB control number in
was published on December 15, 2017 • Type of Request: Revision of a
(82 FR 59943). No responsive comments Currently Approved Collection.
the subject line of your message.
• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk
were received. This renewal request • Originating Office: Bureau of
increases the number of respondents Consular Affairs, Visa Office (CA/VO/L/
Officer for Department of State.
from 325,000 to 1,000,000 to continue to R).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: allow the Department to collect • Form Number: DS–157.
Direct requests for additional qualitative customer feedback in an • Respondents: Afghan Special
information regarding the collection efficient, timely manner, in accordance Immigrant Visa Applicants.
listed in this notice, including requests with the Administration’s commitment • Estimated Number of Respondents:
for copies of the proposed collection to improving service delivery. 8,700.
instrument and supporting documents, • Estimated Number of Responses:
to Pamela Watkins, Department of State, Methodology 8,700.
Office of Directives Management, 1800 Respondents will fill out a brief • Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
G Street NW, Suite 2400, Washington, customer survey after completing their • Total Estimated Burden Time: 8,700
DC 20522–2202 who may be reached at interaction with a Department Program hours.
watkinspk@state.gov. Office or Embassy. Surveys are designed • Frequency: Once per respondent.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to gather feedback on the customer’s • Obligation To Respond: Required to
• Title of Information Collection: experiences. Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
Generic Clearance for the Collection of We are soliciting public comments to
Janet Freer, permit the Department to:
Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service
Delivery. Director, Office of Directives Management, • Evaluate whether the proposed
Department of State.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0193. information collection is necessary for
• Type of Request: Extension of a [FR Doc. 2018–04735 Filed 3–8–18; 8:45 am] the proper functions of the Department.
Currently Approved Collection. BILLING CODE 4710–24–P • Evaluate the accuracy of our
• Originating Office: Office of estimate of the time and cost burden for
Directives Management, A/GIS/DIR. this proposed collection, including the
• Form Number: Various public DEPARTMENT OF STATE validity of the methodology and
surveys. [Public Notice: 10312] assumptions used.
• Respondents: Individuals • Enhance the quality, utility, and
responding to Department of State 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information clarity of the information to be
customer service evaluation requests. Collection: Supplemental SIV Chief of collected.
• Estimated Number of Respondents: Mission Application • Minimize the reporting burden on
1,000,000. those who are to respond, including the
• Estimated Number of Responses: ACTION:Notice of request for public use of automated collection techniques
1,000,000. comment and submission to OMB of or other forms of information
• Average Time per Response: 3.5 proposed collection of information. technology.
minutes. Please note that comments submitted
• Total Estimated Burden Time: SUMMARY: The Department of State has
in response to this Notice are public
58,333 annual hours. submitted the information collection
record. Before including any detailed
• Frequency: Once per request. described below to the Office of
personal information, you should be
• Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Management and Budget (OMB) for
aware that your comments as submitted,
We are soliciting public comments to approval. In accordance with the
including your personal information,
permit the Department to: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we
will be available for public review.
• Evaluate whether the proposed are requesting comments on this
information collection is necessary for collection from all interested Abstract of Proposed Collection
the proper functions of the Department. individuals and organizations. The Department of State uses Form DS–
• Evaluate the accuracy of our purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 157 (Supplemental SIV Chief of Mission
days for public comment.
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estimate of the time and cost burden for Application) in order to facilitate the
this proposed collection, including the DATES: Submit comments directly to the Chief of Mission approval process
validity of the methodology and Office of Management and Budget required for special immigrant visa
assumptions used. (OMB) up to April 9, 2018. (SIV) applicants under section 602(b) of
• Enhance the quality, utility, and ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009
clarity of the information to be Department of State Desk Officer in the (Pub. L. 111–8). The information
collected. Office of Information and Regulatory requested on the form is limited to that

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information.
Dates		Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) up to April 9, 2018.
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 Pamela Watkins, Department of State, Office of Directives Management, 1800 G Street NW, Suite 2400, Washington, DC 20522-2202 who may be reached at [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 10543