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OMB Control No:
1405-0153
ICR Reference No:
200705-1405-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200608-1405-001
Agency/Subagency:
STATE/AFA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
05/22/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/14/2007
Terms of Clearance:
This ICR was originally submitted on April 9, 2007. Due to a technical glitch this ICR was resubmitted.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2007
Responses
6,000,000
0
6,000,000
Time Burden (Hours)
3,000,000
0
3,000,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)
60,000,000
0
60,000,000
Abstract:
Form DS-5501 is completed by aliens seeking diversity immigrant visas to the U.S. The Kentucky Consular Center (KCC), the Department of State, will utilize the Electronic Diversity Visa (EDV) Entry Form to elicit information necessary to conduct the annual Diversity Visa Lottery.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1011
Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
71 FR 240
12/14/2006
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 66
04/06/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form
DS-5501, DS-5501, DS-5501, DS-5501
Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form, Part One
,
Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form, Part Two
,
Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form , Part One (5/14/07)
,
Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form , Part Two (5/14/07)
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
6,000,000
6,000,000
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,000,000
3,000,000
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
60,000,000
60,000,000
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$400,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Andrea Lage 202 663-1399 lageab@state.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
05/14/2007
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