[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 31385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12699]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8750]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Nonimmigrant
Visa Application
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we
are requesting comments on this collection from all interested
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow
30 days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) up to July 2, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following
methods:
Email: [email protected]. You must include the
DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB control
number in the subject line of your message.
Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department
of State.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and
supporting documents, to Sydney Taylor, who may be reached at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Nonimmigrant Visa
Application.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0018.
Type of Request: Revision of Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
Form Number: DS-156.
Respondents: All Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,000.
Average Time per Response: 75. minutes
Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,250 hours.
Frequency: Once per respondent.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a
Benefit.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your
personal information, will be available for public review.
Abstract of proposed collection: Form DS-156 is required by
regulation of all nonimmigrant visa applicants who do not use the
Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visa (Form DS-160). Posts will use
the DS-156 to elicit information necessary to determine an applicant's
visa eligibility.
Methodology: The DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application is available
online at https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp. The applicant must
fill out the form online and print out the 2-D Barcode. This form will
only be used if applicants cannot access the DS-160, Electronic
Application for Nonimmigrant Visa.
Dated: May 21, 2014.
Don Heflin,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs,
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-12699 Filed 5-30-14; 8:45 am]
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