30-Day Notice of Information Collection; Petition to Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee Or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad, Form DS-1884

SUMMARY:

The Department of State has submitted the following information to the Office of Management and Budget(OMB) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments should be submitted to OMB within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

The following summarizes the information collection proposal submitted to OMB:

Type of Request: Reinstatement of Form.

Originating Office: CA/VO/F/P.

Title of Information Collection: Petition to Classify Special Immigrants Under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad.

Frequency: 500.

Form Number: DS-1884.

Respondents: Foreign Applicants.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.

Average Hours Per Response: .5 hours.

Total Estimated Burden: 250 hours.

Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to:

• valuate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility.
• valuate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used.
• nhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.
• inimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of technology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents may be obtained from Daria Darnell, U.S. Department of State, 2401 E ST NW, RM L-703, Washington, DC 20520, Tel: 202-663-1253.Public comments and questions should be directed to the State Department Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB),Washington, DC 20530, (202) 395-5871.