60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic Choice of Address and Agent

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 78 (Monday, April 23, 2018)

Federal Register Volume 83, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2018)

Notices

Pages 17698-17699

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

FR Doc No: 2018-08380

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Public Notice: 10387

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic Choice of Address and Agent

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 June 22, 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-2018-0015'' in the Search field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment form.

Email: email protected.

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: Electronic Choice of Address and Agent.

OMB Control Number: 1405-0186.

Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.

Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.

Form Number: DS-261.

Respondents: Beneficiaries of approved immigrant visa petitions.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 300,000.

Estimated Number of Responses: 300,000.

Average Time per Response: 10 minutes.

Total Estimated Burden Time: 50,000 hours.

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Frequency: On Occasion.

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

The DS-261 allows the beneficiary of an approved and current immigrant visa petition to provide the Department with his or her current address, which will be used for communications with the beneficiary. The DS-261 also allows the beneficiary to appoint an agent to receive mailings from the National Visa Center (NVC) and assist in the filing of various application forms and/or paying the required fees. The beneficiary is not required to appoint an agent but must provide current contact information. All cases will be held at NVC until the DS-261 is electronically submitted to the Department.

Methodology

Applicants will complete the form online and submit it electronically to the Department.

Edward J Ramotowski,

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

FR Doc. 2018-08380 Filed 4-20-18; 8:45 am

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