30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form

Federal Register, Volume 78 Issue 134 (Friday, July 12, 2013)

Federal Register Volume 78, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2013)

Notices

Pages 41971-41972

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2013-16756

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Public Notice 8376

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form

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 August 12, 2013.

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: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. 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 Sydney Taylor, Visa Services, U.S.

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Department of State, 2401 E. Street NW., L-603, Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached at PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Information Collection: Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form.

OMB Control Number: 1405-0153.

Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection.

Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of Visa Services (CA/VO).

Form Number: DS-5501.

Respondents: Aliens entering the Diversity Visa Lottery.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 8 million per year.

Estimated Number of Responses: 8 million per year.

Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.

Total Estimated Burden Time: 4 million hours per year.

Frequency: Once per entry.

Obligation To Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits.

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:

The Department of State utilizes the Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery (EDV) Entry Form to elicit information necessary to ascertain the applicability of the legal provisions of the diversity program. Primary requirements are that the applicant is from a low admission country, is a high school graduate, or has two years of experience in a job that requires two years of training. The foreign nationals complete the electronic entry forms and then applications are randomly selected for participation in the program. Department of State regulations pertaining to diversity immigrant visas under the INA are published in 22 CFR 42.33.

Methodology:

The EDV Entry Form is available online at www.dvlottery.state.gov and can only be submitted electronically during the annual registration period.

Dated: July 3, 2013.

Edward J. Ramotowski,

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.

FR Doc. 2013-16756 Filed 7-11-13; 8:45 am

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