30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-156K, Nonimmigrant Fiance(e) Visa Application, OMB Control Number 1405-0096, 36541 [E7-12861]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 5855]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Form DS–156K,
Nonimmigrant fiancé(e) Visa
Application, OMB Control Number
1405–0096
Notice of request for public
comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of State has
submitted the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
• Title of Information Collection:
Nonimmigrant fiancé(e) Visa
Application.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0096.
• Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State
(CA/VO).
• Form Number: DS–156K.
• Respondents: Aliens applying for a
nonimmigrant visa to enter the U.S. as
´
the fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
35,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
35,000.
• Average Hours per Response: 1
hour.
• Total Estimated Burden: 35,000
hours per year.
• Frequency: Once per respondent.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
DATES: Submit comments to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
up to 30 days from July 3, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments and
questions to Katherine Astrich, the
Department of State Desk Officer in the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs at the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), who may be reached at
202–395–4718. You may submit
comments by any of the following
methods:
• E-mail: kastrich@omb.eop.gov. You
must include the DS form number,
information collection title, and OMB
control number in the subject line of
your message.
• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM
submissions): Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
• Fax: 202–395–6974.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct requests for additional
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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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are
soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary to
properly perform 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.
Abstract of proposed collection: Form
DS–156K is used by consular officers to
determine the eligibility of an alien
´
applicant for a non-immigrant fiancé(e)
visa.
Methodology: The DS–156K is
submitted to consular posts abroad.
Dated: June 7, 2007.
Stephen A. Edson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 5856]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: DS–156E Nonimmigrant
Treaty Trader/Investor Application,
OMB Control Number 1405–0101
Notice of request for public
comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of State has
submitted the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
• Title of Information Collection:
Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor
Application.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0101.
• Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State
(CA/VO).
• Form Number: DS–156E.
• Respondents: Nonimmigrant treaty
trader/investor visa applicants.
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• Estimated Number of Respondents:
17,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
17,000.
• Average Hours per Response: 4
hours.
• Total Estimated Burden: 68,000
hours per year.
• Frequency: Once per respondent.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
DATES: Submit comments to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
up to 30 days from July 3, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments and
questions to Katherine Astrich, the
Department of State Desk Officer in the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs at the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), who may be reached at
202–395–4718. You may submit
comments by any of the following
methods:
• E-mail: kastrich@omb.eop.gov. You
must include the DS form number,
information collection title, and OMB
control number in the subject line of
your message.
• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM
submissions): Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
• Fax: 202–395–6974.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
may obtain copies of the proposed
information collection and supporting
documents from 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are
soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary to
properly perform 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.
Abstract of proposed collection: Form
DS–156E is completed by aliens seeking
nonimmigrant treaty trader/investor
visas to the US. The Department will
use the DS–156E to elicit information
necessary to determine an applicant’s
visa eligibility.
Methodology: The DS–156E is
submitted to consular posts abroad.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 5855]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-156K,
Nonimmigrant fiancé(e) Visa Application, OMB Control Number 1405-0096
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 following
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995.
Title of Information Collection: Nonimmigrant fiancé(e)
Visa Application.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0096.
Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department
of State (CA/VO).
Form Number: DS-156K.
Respondents: Aliens applying for a nonimmigrant visa to
enter the U.S. as the fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 35,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 35,000.
Average Hours per Response: 1 hour.
Total Estimated Burden: 35,000 hours per year.
Frequency: Once per respondent.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a
Benefit.
DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
up to 30 days from July 3, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the
Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who
may be reached at 202-395-4718. You may submit comments by any of the
following methods:
E-mail: kastrich@omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS form
number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the
subject line of your message.
Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
Fax: 202-395-6974.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary to properly perform 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.
Abstract of proposed collection: Form DS-156K is used by consular
officers to determine the eligibility of an alien applicant for a non-
immigrant fiancé(e) visa.
Methodology: The DS-156K is submitted to consular posts abroad.
Dated: June 7, 2007.
Stephen A. Edson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. E7-12861 Filed 7-2-07; 8:45 am]
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