[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31051-31052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10894]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11740]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic 
Diversity Visa Entry Form

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 information 
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for approval. 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 
30 days for public comment.

DATES: Submit comments up to June 21, 2022.

ADDRESSES: 
    <bullet> Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Tonya Whigham, Department of State, Bureau of 
Consular Affairs, Office of Visa Service at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#59090b18061b2c2b3d3c371a3634343c372d2a192a2d382d3c773e362f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1b4b495a44596e697f7e75587476767e756f685b686f7a6f7e357c746d">[email protected]</span></a> or (202) 485-7586. You must include the DS 
form number (if applicable), information collection title, and the OMB 
control number in any correspondence, as well as current contact 
information to allow us to respond.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    <bullet> Title of Information Collection: Electronic Diversity Visa 
Entry Form.
    <bullet> OMB Control Number: 1405-0153.
    <bullet> Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
    <bullet> Originating Office: CA/VO.
    <bullet> Form Number: DS-5501.
    <bullet> Respondents: Diversity Visa Entrants.
    <bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,589,023.
    <bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 14,589,023.
    <bullet> Average Time per Response: 35 minutes.
    <bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 8,510,263 hours.
    <bullet> Frequency: Annually.
    <bullet> Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
    <bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
    <bullet> 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.

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    <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 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 Department of State utilizes the Electronic Diversity Visa 
(``EDV'') Entry Form to elicit information necessary to establish the 
eligibility of the applicant for the diversity immigrant visa program. 
The two primary requirements of the program are: (1) The applicant must 
be a native of a low admission country and (2) the applicant must have 
at least a high school education or its equivalent or, within five 
years of the date of application, two years of experience in an 
occupation that requires two years of training or experience. 
Individuals complete the electronic entry forms and then applications 
are randomly selected for further participation in the program. The 
Department of State's regulations pertaining to diversity immigrant 
visas are published in 22 CFR 42.33.

Methodology

    The EDV Entry Form is available online at https://dvprogram.state.gov and can only be submitted electronically during the 
annual registration period.

Julie M. Stufft,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2022-10894 Filed 5-19-22; 8:45 am]
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