# Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Review

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-18150

## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Uncategorized Document
- **Published:** July 26, 1994

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2040]

Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for
Review

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: The Department of State has submitted the following public
information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

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SUMMARY: Under the Refugee Act of 1980, persons who have fled their
country of origin and cannot return because of a well-founded fear of
persecution may apply at selected embassies abroad for refugee status
in the U.S. The law requires that successful refugee applicants be
sponsored by private non-profit voluntary agencies for the initial
period of resettlement in the U.S. (8 USC 1522(b)), and the sponsoring
agencies need biographical information on each applicant in order to
place him/her in an appropriate resettlement site. The following
summarizes the information collection proposal submitted to OMB:

Type of request--Existing collection in use without OMB control number
Originating office--Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
Title of information collection--Refugee Biographic Data Sheet
Frequency--On occasion.
Respondents--Aliens seeking refugee status in the U.S.
Estimated number of respondents--120,000
Average hours per response--\1/2\ hour.
Total estimated burden hours--60,000.

44 U.S.C. 3504(h) does not apply, as no rulemaking is being
conducted in connection with this information collection.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Copies of the proposed forms and
supporting documents may be obtained from Gail J. Cook (202) 647-3538.
Comments and questions should be directed to (OMB) Jefferson Hill (202)
395-3176.

Dated: July 4, 1994.
Patrick F. Kennedy,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-18150 Filed 7-25-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-24-M

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