83_FR_52245 83 FR 52046 - 30-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 52046 - 30-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 199 (October 15, 2018)

Page Range52046-52047
FR Document2018-22398

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 83 Issue 199 (Monday, October 15, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 199 (Monday, October 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52046-52047]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22398]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10576]


30-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 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 November 14, 2018.

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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.

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.
    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. 2018-22398 Filed 10-12-18; 8:45 am]
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52046 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 199 / Monday, October 15, 2018 / Notices members with respect to the targeted SSA planned several data collection groups with parents or guardians of outcomes noted above. efforts for the evaluation. These include: participating youth; (5) staff activity logs • The cost-benefit analysis, which (1) Follow-up interviews with youth which provide data on aspects of service assesses whether the benefits of and their parent or guardian 18 months delivery; and (6) collection of and 5 years (60 months) after administrative data. PROMISE, including increases in enrollment; (2) phone and in-person employment and reductions in benefit At this time, SSA requests clearance interviews with local program receipt, are large enough to justify its for the 5-year (60-month) survey administrators, program supervisors, costs. We conduct this assessment from and service delivery staff at two points interviews. The respondents are the a range of perspectives, including those in time over the course of the youth and their parents participating in of the participants, state and Federal demonstration; (3) two rounds of focus the PROMISE demonstration. governments, SSA, and society as a groups with participating youth in the Type of Request: Revision of an OMB- whole. treatment group; (4) two rounds of focus approved Information Collection. TIME BURDEN ON RESPONDENTS Estimated Average total Number of Frequency burden Modality of completion annual respondents of response per response burden (minutes) (hours) 2019: 60-Month Survey Interviews Parent Interview—telephone (using electronic assisted capturing) ................ 1,095 1 32 584 Youth Interview—telephone (using electronic assisted capturing) .................. 1,110 1 38 703 Parent Interview—Self-Administered Questionnaire ....................................... 22 1 18 7 Youth Interview—Self-Administered Questionnaire ......................................... 23 1 18 7 Totals ........................................................................................................ 2,250 ........................ ........................ 1,301 2020: 60-Month Survey Interviews Parent Interview—telephone (using electronic assisted capturing) ................ 5,127 1 32 2,734 Youth Interview—telephone (using electronic assisted capturing) .................. 5,169 1 38 3,274 Parent Interview—Self-Administered Questionnaire ....................................... 105 1 18 32 Youth Interview—Self-Administered Questionnaire ......................................... 105 1 18 32 Totals ........................................................................................................ 10,506 ........................ ........................ 6,072 2021: 60-Month Survey Interviews Parent Interview—telephone (using electronic assisted capturing) ................ 2,656 1 32 1,417 Youth Interview—telephone (using electronic assisted capturing) .................. 2,671 1 38 1,692 Parent Interview—Self-Administered Questionnaire ....................................... 54 1 18 16 Youth Interview—Self-Administered Questionnaire ......................................... 55 1 18 17 Totals ........................................................................................................ 5,436 ........................ ........................ 3,142 Grand Totals Parent Interview—telephone (using electronic assisted capturing) ................ 8,878 1 32 4,735 Youth Interview—telephone (using electronic assisted capturing) .................. 8,950 1 38 5,669 Parent Interview—Self-Administered Questionnaire ....................................... 181 1 18 55 Youth Interview—Self-Administered Questionnaire ......................................... 183 1 18 56 Totals ........................................................................................................ 18,192 ........................ ........................ 10,515 Dated: October 10, 2018. DEPARTMENT OF STATE SUMMARY: The Department of State has Naomi Sipple, submitted the information collection Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security [Public Notice: 10576] described below to the Office of Administration. Management and Budget (OMB) for [FR Doc. 2018–22339 Filed 10–12–18; 8:45 am] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information approval. In accordance with the Collection: Petition To Classify Special Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we BILLING CODE 4191–02–P Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as are requesting comments on this khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Employee or Former Employee of the collection from all interested U.S. Government Abroad individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment. ACTION:Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of DATES: Submit comments directly to the proposed collection of information. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) up to November 14, 2018. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 199 / Monday, October 15, 2018 / Notices 52047 ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and L/PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, Department of State Desk Officer in the Nationality Act on the basis of DC 20522–0505. Office of Information and Regulatory qualification as a special immigrant SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Affairs at the Office of Management and described in section 101(a)(27)(D) of the foregoing determinations were made Budget (OMB). You may submit Immigration and Nationality Act. A pursuant to the authority vested in me comments by the following methods: petitioner may file the DS–1884 petition by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. • Email: oira_submission@ within one year of notification by the 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS Department of State that the Secretary March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs form number, information collection has approved a recommendation that Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 title, and the OMB control number in such special immigrant status be (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 the subject line of your message. accorded to the alien. DS–1884 solicits note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority • Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk information that will assist the consular No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation Officer for Department of State. officer in ensuring that the petitioner is of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: statutorily qualified to receive such 2000, and Delegation of Authority No. • Title of Information Collection: status, including meeting the years of 236–15 of September 28, 2018. Petition to Classify Special Immigrant service and exceptional service requirements. Jennifer Z. Galt, Under INA 203(b)(4) as Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, for Methodology Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department Government Abroad. of State. • OMB Control Number: 1405–0082. The form can be obtained from posts • Type of Request: Extension of a abroad or through the Department’s [FR Doc. 2018–22349 Filed 10–12–18; 8:45 am] Currently Approved Collection. website. The application available on BILLING CODE 4710–05–P • Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R. the Department’s website allows an • Form Number: DS–1884. applicant to complete the application • Respondents: Aliens petitioning for electronically and then print the SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN immigrant visas under INA 203(b)(4) as application and submit it to post. COMMISSION a special immigrant described in INA Edward J. Ramotowski, Projects Approved for Consumptive section 101(a)(27)(D). • Estimated Number of Respondents: Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Uses of Water Consular Affairs, Department of State. 75. AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin • Estimated Number of Responses: [FR Doc. 2018–22398 Filed 10–12–18; 8:45 am] Commission. 75. BILLING CODE 4710–06–P ACTION: Notice. • Average Time per Response: 10 minutes. SUMMARY: This notice lists the projects • Total Estimated Burden Time: 12.5 DEPARTMENT OF STATE approved by rule by the Susquehanna hours. [Public Notice: 10585] River Basin Commission during the • Frequency: Once per petition. period set forth in DATES. • Obligation to Respond: Required to Notice of Determinations; Culturally DATES: August 1–31, 2018. Obtain or Retain a Benefit. Significant Objects Imported for We are soliciting public comments to ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Exhibition—Determinations: ‘‘Gauguin: permit the Department to: A Spiritual Journey’’ Exhibition Commission, 4423 North Front Street, • Evaluate whether the proposed Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788. information collection is necessary for SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the proper functions of the Department. following determinations: I hereby Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel, • Evaluate the accuracy of our determine that certain objects to be telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312; estimate of the time and cost burden for included in the exhibition ‘‘Gauguin: A fax: (717) 238–2436; email: joyler@ this proposed collection, including the Spiritual Journey,’’ imported from srbc.net. Regular mail inquiries may be validity of the methodology and abroad for temporary exhibition within sent to the above address. assumptions used. the United States, are of cultural SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This • Enhance the quality, utility, and significance. The objects are imported notice lists the projects, described clarity of the information to be pursuant to a loan agreement with the below, receiving approval for the collected. foreign owner or custodian. I also consumptive use of water pursuant to • Minimize the reporting burden on determine that the exhibition or display the Commission’s approval by rule those who are to respond, including the of the exhibit objects at the Fine Arts process set forth in 18 CFR 806.22(e) use of automated collection techniques Museums of San Francisco, de Young and § 806.22(f) for the time period or other forms of information Museum, San Francisco, California, specified above: technology. from on or about November 17, 2018, Please note that comments submitted until on or about April 7, 2019, and at Approvals by Rule Issued Under 18 in response to this Notice are public possible additional exhibitions or CFR 806.22(f) record. Before including any detailed venues yet to be determined, is in the 1. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad personal information, you should be national interest. I have ordered that ID: BurkeG P1, ABR–201808001; Public Notice of these determinations be khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES aware that your comments as submitted, Auburn Township, Susquehanna including your personal information, published in the Federal Register. County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to will be available for public review. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: August 15, Elliot Chiu, Attorney-Adviser, Office of 2018. Abstract of Proposed Collection the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of 2. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad DS–1884 solicits information from State (telephone: 202–632–6471; email: ID: HauserJ P1, ABR–201808002; petitioners claiming employment-based section2459@state.gov). 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Document Created: 2018-10-13 10:03:19
Document Modified: 2018-10-13 10:03:19
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 and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information.
DatesSubmit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) up to November 14, 2018.
FR Citation83 FR 52046 
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