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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 6167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2807]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7788]

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-230, 
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, OMB Number 1405-
0015

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 following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Application for Immigrant 
Visa and Alien Registration.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0015.
     Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
     Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
     Form Number: DS-230.
     Respondents: Immigrant Visa Applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 672,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 672,000.
     Average Hours per Response: 2 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden: 1,344,000.
     Frequency: Once per applicant.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from February 7, 2012.

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 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: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Sydney Taylor, 
Visa Services, Department of State 2401 E Street, NW., L-603, 
Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached at (202) 663-3721.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary to properly perform 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.
    Abstract of proposed collection:
    The Department of State uses Form DS-230 (Application for Immigrant 
Visa and Alien Registration), in conjunction with a personal interview, 
to determine an applicant's eligibility for an immigrant visa. The form 
requests only information necessary to determine the applicant's 
eligibility for a requested immigrant visa. An immigrant visa may not 
be issued without the requested information.
    Methodology:
    The form is required to be filled out and completed by the 
applicant. This application can also be collected for free at consular 
posts worldwide.

    Dated: January 25, 2012.
Edward Ramotowski,
Managing Director, Visa Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-2807 Filed 2-6-12; 8:45 am]
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