83_FR_29986 83 FR 29863 - 60-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

83 FR 29863 - 60-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 83, Issue 123 (June 26, 2018)

Page Range29863-29864
FR Document2018-13641

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 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 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 123 (Tuesday, June 26, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29863-29864]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13641]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 10451]


60-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.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
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 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to August 
27, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of 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-2018-0026'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Petition to Classify 
Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as 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: 75.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 75.
     Average Time per Response: 10 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 12.5 hours.
     Frequency: Once per petition.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.

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    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

    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 section 101(a)(27)(D) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act. 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 website. The application available on the Department's 
website allows an applicant to complete the application electronically 
and then print the application and submit it to post.

Edward J Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2018-13641 Filed 6-25-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4710-06-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 123 / Tuesday, June 26, 2018 / Notices 29863 rejected on entry in situations where • Send an email to rule-comments@ DEPARTMENT OF STATE those LOC Orders would otherwise be sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– [Public Notice 10451] re-priced to the First Reference Price. NASDAQ–2018–046 on the subject line. Although Participants could implement 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information this logic themselves, implementing it Paper Comments Collection: Petition To Classify Special on the Exchange will ensure that it is • Send paper comments in triplicate Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as readily available to all Participants. to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Employee or Former Employee of the Furthermore, other exchanges are free to U.S. Government Abroad Commission, 100 F Street NE, offer similar functionality if they so Washington, DC 20549–1090. desire. Notice of request for public ACTION: All submissions should refer to File comment. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Number SR–NASDAQ–2018–046. This file number should be included on the SUMMARY: The Department of State is Proposed Rule Change Received From seeking Office of Management and Members, Participants, or Others subject line if email is used. To help the Budget (OMB) approval for the Commission process and review your No written comments were either information collection described below. comments more efficiently, please use solicited or received. In accordance with the Paperwork only one method. The Commission will Reduction Act of 1995, we are III. Date of Effectiveness of the post all comments on the Commission’s requesting comments on this collection Proposed Rule Change and Timing for internet website (http://www.sec.gov/ from all interested individuals and Commission Action rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the organizations. The purpose of this submission, all subsequent notice is to allow 60 days for public Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect amendments, all written statements comment preceding submission of the the protection of investors or the public with respect to the proposed rule collection to OMB. interest; (ii) impose any significant change that are filed with the DATES: The Department will accept burden on competition; and (iii) become Commission, and all written comments from the public up to August operative for 30 days from the date on communications relating to the 27, 2018. which it was filed, or such shorter time proposed rule change between the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as the Commission may designate, it has Commission and any person, other than by any of the following methods: become effective pursuant to Section those that may be withheld from the • Web: Persons with access to the 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 10 and Rule 19b– public in accordance with the internet may comment on this notice by 4(f)(6) thereunder.11 provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be going to www.Regulations.gov. You can At any time within 60 days of the available for website viewing and search for the document by entering filing of the proposed rule change, the printing in the Commission’s Public ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2018–0026’’ in Commission summarily may Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, the Search field. Then click the temporarily suspend such rule change if Washington, DC 20549, on official ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete it appears to the Commission that such business days between the hours of the comment form. action is: (i) Necessary or appropriate in 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the • Email: PRA_BurdenComments@ the public interest; (ii) for the protection filing also will be available for state.gov. of investors; or (iii) otherwise in inspection and copying at the principal You must include the DS form furtherance of the purposes of the Act. office of the Exchange. All comments number (if applicable), information If the Commission takes such action, the collection title, and the OMB control received will be posted without change. Commission shall institute proceedings number in any correspondence. Persons submitting comments are to determine whether the proposed rule cautioned that we do not redact or edit SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: should be approved or disapproved. • Title of Information Collection: personal identifying information from Petition to Classify Special Immigrant IV. Solicitation of Comments comment submissions. You should Under INA 203(b)(4) as Employee or Interested persons are invited to submit only information that you wish Former Employee of the U.S. submit written data, views, and to make available publicly. All Government Abroad. arguments concerning the foregoing, submissions should refer to File • OMB Control Number: 1405–0082. including whether the proposed rule Number SR–NASDAQ–2018–046 and • Type of Request: Extension of a change is consistent with the Act. should be submitted on or before July Currently Approved Collection. Comments may be submitted by any of 17, 2018. • Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R. the following methods: For the Commission, by the Division of • Form Number: DS–1884. Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated • Respondents: Aliens petitioning for Electronic Comments immigrant visas under INA 203(b)(4) as authority.12 • Use the Commission’s internet a special immigrant described in INA Eduardo A. Aleman, comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ section 101(a)(27)(D). rules/sro.shtml); or Assistant Secretary. • Estimated Number of Respondents: [FR Doc. 2018–13618 Filed 6–25–18; 8:45 am] 75. 10 15 BILLING CODE 8011–01–P • Estimated Number of Responses: U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 11 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b– 75. 4(f)(6)(iii) requires a self-regulatory organization to • Average Time per Response: 10 give the Commission written notice of its intent to minutes. file the proposed rule change, along with a brief • Total Estimated Burden Time: 12.5 description and text of the proposed rule change, hours. at least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time • Frequency: Once per petition. as designated by the Commission. The Exchange • Obligation to Respond: Required to has satisfied this requirement. 12 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Obtain or Retain a Benefit. 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29864 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 123 / Tuesday, June 26, 2018 / Notices We are soliciting public comments to SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD preserve rail carrier service under OMB permit the Department to: Control Number 2140–0022. The 30-Day Notice of Intent To Seek authority under OMB Control Number • Evaluate whether the proposed Extension of Approval and Merger of 2140–0022 includes the collection of information collection is necessary for Collections: Statutory Authority To information under the Trails Act, such the proper functions of the Department. Preserve Rail Service as the notifications of Trails Act • Evaluate the accuracy of our agreement and substitute sponsorship, estimate of the time and cost burden for Surface Transportation Board. AGENCY: which is also addressed under OMB this proposed collection, including the Notice and request for ACTION: Control Number 2140–0017. This validity of the methodology and comments. request proposes to combine collections assumptions used. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort under Control Numbers 2140–0017 and • Enhance the quality, utility, and to reduce paperwork burdens, and as 2140–0022, with 2140–0022 being the clarity of the information to be required by the Paperwork Reduction survivor. The Board will request to collected. Act of 1995 (PRA), the Surface discontinue Control Number 2140–0017 Transportation Board (STB or Board) upon OMB approval of the merger. • Minimize the reporting burden on Comments are requested concerning: those who are to respond, including the gives notice that it is requesting from the Office of Management and Budget (1) The accuracy of the Board’s burden use of automated collection techniques estimates; (2) ways to enhance the or other forms of information (OMB) an extension of approval for the information collections required under quality, utility, and clarity of the technology. information collected; (3) ways to section 8(d) of the National Trails Please note that comments submitted System Act (Trails Act). The Board is minimize the burden of the collection of in response to this Notice are public also seeking approval to merge into this information on the respondents, record. Before including any detailed collection (OMB Control Number: 2140– including the use of automated personal information, you should be 0022) the collection of information collection techniques or other forms of aware that your comments as submitted, about notifications of Trails Act information technology, when including your personal information, agreement and substitute sponsorship appropriate; and (4) whether the will be available for public review. (OMB Control Number: 2140–0017). The collection of information is necessary Board previously published a notice for the proper performance of the Abstract of Proposed Collection about this collection in the Federal functions of the Board, including Register (Apr. 18, 2018). That notice whether the collection has practical DS–1884 solicits information from utility. Submitted comments will be petitioners claiming employment-based allowed for a 60-day public review and comment period. No comments were summarized and included in the immigrant visa preference under section Board’s request for OMB approval. received. 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act on the basis of DATES: Comments on this information Description of Collection 1 qualification as a special immigrant collection should be submitted by July Title: Statutory Authority to Preserve described in section 101(a)(27)(D) of the 26, 2018. Rail Service. Immigration and Nationality Act. A ADDRESSES: Written comments should OMB Control Number: 2140–0022. petitioner may file the DS–1884 petition be identified as ‘‘Paperwork Reduction STB Form Number: None. within one year of notification by the Act Comments, Surface Transportation Type of Review: Extension without Department of State that the Secretary Board: Statutory Authority to Preserve change. has approved a recommendation that Rail Service.’’ These comments should Respondents: Affected shippers, be directed to the Office of Management communities, or other interested such special immigrant status be and Budget, Office of Information and persons seeking to preserve rail service accorded to the alien. DS–1884 solicits Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Joseph B. over rail lines that are proposed or information that will assist the consular identified for abandonment, and officer in ensuring that the petitioner is Nye, Surface Transportation Board Desk Officer: by email at oira_submission@ railroads that are required to provide statutorily qualified to receive such information to the offeror or applicant. omb.eop.gov; by fax at (202) 395–1743; status, including meeting the years of Number of Respondents: 40. or by mail to Room 10235, 725 17th service and exceptional service Frequency: On occasion. Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. requirements. Please also direct comments to Chris Methodology Oehrle, PRA Officer, Surface TABLE—NUMBER OF YEARLY Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, RESPONSES The form can be obtained from posts Washington, DC 20423–0001, or to pra@ abroad or through the Department’s stb.gov. Number of Type of filing filings website. The application available on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the Department’s website allows an further information regarding this Offer of Financial Assistance ... 1 applicant to complete the application collection, contact Michael Higgins, OFA—Railroad Reply to Re- electronically and then print the Deputy Director, Office of Public quest for Information ............. 1 application and submit it to post. Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and OFA—Request to Set Terms Compliance at (202) 245–0284 or at and Conditions ...................... 1 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Edward J Ramotowski, Request for Public Use Condi- michael.higgins@stb.gov. Assistance for Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of tion ........................................ 1 the hearing impaired is available Feeder Line Application ............ 5 Consular Affairs, Department of State. through the Federal Information Relay Trail Use Request ..................... 23 [FR Doc. 2018–13641 Filed 6–25–18; 8:45 am] Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339. Trail Use Request Extension .... 84 BILLING CODE 4710–06–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board currently collects information from Total Burden Hours (annually those seeking statutory authority to including all respondents): 826 Hours VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:24 Jun 25, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1


Document Created: 2018-06-26 00:52:22
Document Modified: 2018-06-26 00:52:22
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of request for public comment.
DatesThe Department will accept comments from the public up to August 27, 2018.
FR Citation83 FR 29863 
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