60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application, OMB Control Number 1405-0018, 28544 [E7-9746]
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publication. You can obtain a copy of
the OMB clearance package by calling
the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at
410–965–0454, or by writing to the
address listed above.
Electronic Records Express—0960—
NEW. Electronic Records Express (ERE)
is a new Internet-based platform which
facilitates the electronic submission of
medical and school records needed for
the disability process. These records are
currently mailed as hard paper copies to
SSA and state Disability Determination
Services (DDSs) under the aegis of OMB
No. 0960–0555, the Clearance of
Information Collections Conducted by
State Disability Determination Services
on Behalf of SSA. While SSA and the
DDSs will continue to accept paper
copies, ERE offers respondents the
opportunity to submit these records
electronically. The revised burden for
the actual document submission will
continue to be covered under 0960–
0555; this new collection covers the ERE
registration and user training process.
The respondents are medical providers
and school professionals who submit
information to SSA on behalf of
disability applicants or beneficiaries.
Type of Request: New information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 20,000.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 5
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,667
hours.
Dated: May 15, 2007.
Elizabeth A. Davidson,
Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 5799]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: DS–156, Nonimmigrant
Visa Application, OMB Control Number
1405–0018
Notice of request for public
comments.
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of State is
seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60
days for public comment in the Federal
Register preceding submission to OMB.
We are conducting this process in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
• Title of Information Collection:
Nonimmigrant Visa Application.
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• OMB Control Number: 1405–0018.
• Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Consular Affairs (CA/VO).
• Form Number: DS–156.
• Respondents: Nonimmigrant visa
applicants.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
12,000,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
12,000,000.
• Average Hours Per Response: 1
hour.
• Total Estimated Burden: 12,000,000
hours per year.
• Frequency: Once per respondent.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
DATES: The Department will accept
comments from the public up to 60 days
from May 21, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• E-mail: VisaRegs@state.gov (Subject
line must read DS–156 Reauthorization).
• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM
submissions): Chief, Legislation and
Regulation Division, Visa Services—DS–
156 Reauthorization, 2401 E Street,
NW., Washington DC 20520–30106.
You must include the DS form
number (if applicable), information
collection title, and OMB control
number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection
listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the proposed information
collection and supporting documents, to
Lauren Prosnik of the Office of Visa
Services, U.S. Department of State, 2401
E Street, NW., L–603, Washington, DC
20522, who may be reached at (202)
663–2951 or prosnikla@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are
soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper performance of our
functions.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the 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 technology.
Abstract of proposed collection:
Form DS–156 is completed by aliens
seeking nonimmigrant visas to the U.S.
The Department will use the DS–156 to
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elicit information necessary to
determine an applicant’s visa eligibility.
Methodology:
The DS–156 is completed by
applicants online or, in exceptional
circumstances, applicants may submit a
paper application to posts abroad. The
applicant prints the application and a
2–D barcode. When the applicant
appears at the interview the barcode is
scanned and the information
electronically received.
Dated: April 23, 2007.
Stephen A. Edson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 5799]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-156,
Nonimmigrant Visa Application, OMB Control Number 1405-0018
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below.
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Title of Information Collection: Nonimmigrant Visa
Application.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0018.
Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/VO).
Form Number: DS-156.
Respondents: Nonimmigrant visa applicants.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 12,000,000.
Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
Total Estimated Burden: 12,000,000 hours per year.
Frequency: Once per respondent.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a
Benefit.
DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60
days from May 21, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
E-mail: VisaRegs@state.gov (Subject line must read DS-156
Reauthorization).
Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Chief,
Legislation and Regulation Division, Visa Services--DS-156
Reauthorization, 2401 E Street, NW., Washington DC 20520-30106.
You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information
collection title, and OMB control number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and
supporting documents, to Lauren Prosnik of the Office of Visa Services,
U.S. Department of State, 2401 E Street, NW., L-603, Washington, DC
20522, who may be reached at (202) 663-2951 or prosnikla@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
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
technology.
Abstract of proposed collection:
Form DS-156 is completed by aliens seeking nonimmigrant visas to
the U.S. The Department will use the DS-156 to elicit information
necessary to determine an applicant's visa eligibility.
Methodology:
The DS-156 is completed by applicants online or, in exceptional
circumstances, applicants may submit a paper application to posts
abroad. The applicant prints the application and a 2-D barcode. When
the applicant appears at the interview the barcode is scanned and the
information electronically received.
Dated: April 23, 2007.
Stephen A. Edson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
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