Any previous
terms of clearance are still in effect. Additionally, prior to
re-submission of this ICR to OMB, the agency should consult with
OIRA regarding how the framing of passport-requirement exemptions
on the form may have impacted potentially-disqualifying responses
from applicants.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
14,589,023
0
11,072,400
7,294,512
0
5,536,200
72,945,115
0
55,362,000
The Department of State utilizes the
Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery (EDV) Entry Form to elicit
information necessary to ascertain the applicability of the legal
provisions of the diversity immigrant visa program. The foreign
nationals complete the electronic entry forms and then applications
are randomly selected for further participation in the
program.
US Code:
8 USC
1011 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
This collection is revised to
include additional questions for EDV lottery entrants regarding
information from a valid, unexpired passport. As a result, the time
burden has increased to reflect the additional requirement of
adding passport information.
$501,793
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Arian Attar 202
485-7638
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:
(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.