This collection
is approved for 18 months. In that time, the agency must fully
review its responses to the 83-I supporting statement and ensure
that they are conducting the full review required by the PRA prior
to each OMB submission. In particular, OMB suggests that the
Department would find useful more information about the expense of
its programs on the general public and the proportion of time spent
by its staff on its various activities.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2003
03/31/2003
09/30/2001
100,000
0
100,000
100,000
0
100,000
0
0
0
Consular Officers use Form DS-3052 to
determine the eligibility of the alien spouse or minor child of a
U.S. lawful permanent resident applying for a nonimmigrant visa to
live in the United States until such an alien is able to adjust
status to lawful permanent resident. These nonimmigrant visas are
known as V visas This collection is used in conjunction with the
OF-156 (Non- immigrant Visa Application).
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:
(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;
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.