Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 48 / Tuesday, March 13, 2007 / Notices 11421 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 5719] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: DS–4034, Class A 

Nonimmigrant Visa Referral, OMB 

Control Number 1405–XXXX 

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: 

Class A Nonimmigrant Visa Referral. 

• OMB Control Number: None. 

• Type of Request: New Approval 

Request. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Department of State 

(CA/VO). 

• Form Number: DS–4034. 

• Respondents: Consular officers. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

20,000. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

20,000. 

• Average Hours Per Response: 15 

minutes. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 5,000 

hours per year. 

• Frequency: On occasion. 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

Obtain or Retain a Benefit. 

DATES: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 60 days 

from March 13, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

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

line must read DS–4034 Notice). 

• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM 

submissions): Chief, Legislation and 

Regulation Division, Visa Services—DS–

4034 Notice, 2401 E Street, NW., 

Washington DC 20520–30106. 

• Fax: (202) 663–3898. 

You must include the DS form 

number (if applicable), 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 

Lauren Prosnik of the Office of Visa 

Services, U.S. Department of State, 2401 

E Street, NW. L–603, Washington, DC 

20520, who may be reached at (202) 

663–2951 or prosnikla@state.gov. 

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 

Form DS–4034 is used by consular 

officers to process referral visa cases 

when the case is in the U.S. national 

interest. 

Methodology 

The DS–4034 is filled out by 

Department of State employees at posts 

abroad. 

Dated: January 16, 2007. 

Stephen A. Edson, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Department of State. 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 5718] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: DS–4035, Class B 

Nonimmigrant Visa Referral, OMB 

Control Number 1405–XXXX 

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: 

Class B Nonimmigrant Visa Referral. 

• OMB Control Number: None. 

• Type of Request: New Approval 

Request. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Department of State 

(CA/VO). 

• Form Number: DS–4035. 

• Respondents: Consular officers. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

20,000. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

20,000. 

• Average Hours Per Response: 15 

minutes. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 5,000 

hours per year. 

• Frequency: On occasion. 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

Obtain or Retain a Benefit. 

DATES: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 60 days 

from March 13, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

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

line must read DS–4035 Notice). 

• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM 

submissions): Chief, Legislation and 

Regulation Division, Visa Services—DS–

4035 Notice, 2401 E Street, NW., 

Washington DC 20520–30106. 

• Fax: (202) 663–3898. 

You must include the DS form 

number (if applicable), 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 

Lauren Prosnik of the Office of Visa 

Services, U.S. Department of State, 2401 

E Street, NW. L–603, Washington, DC 

20520, who may be reached at (202) 

663–2951 or prosnikla@state.gov. 

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 

Form DS–4035 is used by consular 

officers to process referral visa cases 

when the case is not directly in the U.S. 

national interest, but assisting a key 

contact with a visa request would 

promote U.S. national interests or 

public diplomacy efforts, or if the 


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