The agency
should note that all previous submissions under this OMB Control
Number estimated one hour of burden per response. This submission
only estimates one half hour per response. This should have been
noted in the supporting statement, along with a reason for the
reduced estimate. OMB notes that the Privacy Act statement on the
form implies that there is a system of records under the Privacy
Act for this form and that there are no routine uses (disclosures
outside of the State Department not specifically mentioned in
statute) for this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2004
07/31/2004
05/31/2001
1,000
0
1,500
500
0
1,500
0
0
0
The DS-117 is used by consular
officers to determine an alien's eligibility for returning resident
status under Section 101(a) (27)(A) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act. Such visas are known as SB-1 immigrant
visas.
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.