[Federal Register: June 14, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 115)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 3336]
Office of Visa Services
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Choice of
Address and Agent for U.S. Department of State Immigrant Visa
Applicants.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. This process is
conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The following summarizes the information collection proposal
submitted to OMB:
Type of Request: New Information Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
Title of Information Collection: Choice of Address and Agent for
U.S. Department of State Immigrant Visa Applicants.
Frequency: Once.
Respondents: All immigrant visa principal applicants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 350,000.
Average Hours Per Response: 0.5 hours.
Total Estimated Burden: 175,000 hours.
Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency.
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
<bullet> Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public comments, or requests for
additional information, regarding the collection listed in this notice
should be directed to Guyle Cavin, 2401 E St., NW, RM L-703, Tel: 202-
663-1175, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520.
Dated: April 14, 2000.
Nancy Sambaiew,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services, Bureau of
Consular Affairs.
[FR Doc. 00-15024 Filed 6-13-00; 8:45 am]
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