Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 19 / Friday, January 29, 2010 / Notices 4901 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 6888] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: DS–5501, Electronic 

Diversity Visa Entry Form, OMB 

Control Number 1405–0153 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comments. 

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. 

We are conducting this process in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. 

• 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: 

6,000,000. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

6,000,000. 

• Average Hours per Response: 30 

minutes. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 3,000,000 

hours. 

• Frequency: Once per entry. 

• Obligation To Respond: Required to 

obtain benefits. 

DATE(S): The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 60 days 

from March 30, 2010. 

You may submit comments by any of 

the following methods: 

• E-mail: VisaRegs@state.gov (Subject 

line must read DS–5501 

Reauthorization). 

• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM 

submissions): Chief, Legislation and 

Regulations Division, Visa Services— 

DS–5501 Reauthorization, 2401 E. 

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520– 

30106. 

• Fax: (202) 663–3898. 

You must include the DS form number, 

information collection title, and OMB 

control number in any correspondence. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Direct requests for additional 

information regarding the collection 

listed in this notice, including requests 

for copies of the proposed information 

collection and supporting documents, to 

Robert Harper of the Office of Visa 

Services, U.S. Department of State, 2401 

E. Street, NW., L–603, Washington, DC 

20522, who may be reached on 202– 

663–2910. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

We are soliciting public comments to 

permit the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper performance of our 

functions. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the 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 technology. 

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 

individuals complete the electronic 

entry forms and then applications are 

randomly selected for participation in 

the program. 

Methodology 

The EDV Entry Form is available 

online at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov 

and can only be submitted 

electronically during the annual 

registration period. 

Dated: January 15, 2010. 

David T. Donahue, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2010–1863 Filed 1–28–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 6362] 

Renewal of the U.S. Advisory 

Commission for Public Diplomacy 

SUMMARY: The Department of State has 

renewed the Charter of the U.S. 

Advisory Commission for Public 

Diplomacy. 

The Advisory Commission was 

originally established under Section 604 

of the United States Information and 

Exchange Act of 1948, as amended (22 

U.S.C. 1469) and Section 8 of 

Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 

1977. It was reauthorized pursuant to 

Public Law 111–70 (2009). 

The Commission is a bipartisan panel 

appointed by the President and created 

by Congress in 1948 to assess public 

diplomacy policies and programs of the 

U.S. government and publicly funded 

nongovernmental organizations. It 

submits reports to the Congress, the 

President, and the Secretary of State to 

develop a better understanding of and 

support for public diplomacy programs 

and activities. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl 

Chan, ACPD Executive Director) at (202) 

632–2823 or via e-mail at 

chanck@state.gov. 

Dated: January 22, 2010. 

Carl Chan, 

Executive Director, ACPD, Department of 

State. 

[FR Doc. 2010–1865 Filed 1–28–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–11–P 

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN 

COMMISSION 

Notice of Projects Approved for 

Consumptive Uses of Water 

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of approved projects. 

SUMMARY: This notice lists the projects 

approved by rule by the Susquehanna 

River Basin Commission during the 

period set forth in DATES. 

DATES: November 1, 2009, through 

December 31, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin 

Commission, 1721 North Front Street, 

Harrisburg, PA 17102–2391. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel, 

telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 306; fax: 

(717) 238–2436; e-mail: rcairo@srbc.net 

or Stephanie L. Richardson, Secretary to 

the Commission, telephone: (717) 238– 

0423, ext. 304; fax: (717) 238–2436; email: srichardson@srbc.net. Regular 

mail inquiries may be sent to the above 

address. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

notice lists the projects, described 

below, receiving approval for the 

consumptive use of water pursuant to 

the Commission’s approval by rule 

process set forth in 18 CFR 806.22(e) 

and 18 CFR 806.22(f) for the time period 

specified above: 

Approvals Issued 

Approvals By Rule Issued Under 18 

CFR 806.22(e): 


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