Nonimmigrant V Visa Application

OMB Control No: 1405-0128	ICR Reference No: 200610-1405-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200507-1405-018
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Nonimmigrant V Visa Application
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: 11/30/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2006
Responses	1,500	0	25,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	0	25,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of State consular officers use Form DS-3052 in conjunction with Form DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa Application) to elicit information necessary to determine the eligibility of aliens seeking nonimmigrant V visas to enter the United States. Consular officers are unable to approve such applications without the information collected on the DS-3052.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 533 114 STAT 2762A-142 Name of Law: Legal Immigration Family Equity Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 5430	06/01/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 5596	10/27/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Nonimmigrant V Visa Application DS-3052 NonImmigrant V Visa Application

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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	1,500	25,000	0	0	-23,500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	25,000	0	0	-23,500	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: The adjustment indicated reflects a decrease in the number of respondents. The V visa program was intended to provide relief to individuals who were awaiting approval of their immigrant visa petitions. Many of the qualified applicants have already filed for a V visa, thereby decreasing the number of applicants.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 10/31/2006

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