60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, 13806-13807 [2018-06490]

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ACTION: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 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 amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:57 Mar 29, 2018 Jkt 244001 notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to May 29, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by entering ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2018–0003’’ in the Search field. Then click the ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete the comment form. • Email: PRA_BurdenComments@ state.gov. You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Title of Information Collection: Electronic Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration. • OMB Control Number: 1405–0185. • Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. • Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa Office (CA/VO/L/ R). • Form Number: DS–260. • Respondents: Immigrant Visa Applicants. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 710,000. • Estimated Number of Responses: 710,000. • Average Time per Response: 155 minutes. • Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,834,167 Annual Hours. • Frequency: Once per application. • 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 PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 aware that your comments as submitted, including your personal information, will be available for public review. Abstract of Proposed Collection The Electronic Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (DS–260) is used to collect biographical information from individuals seeking an immigrant visa. The consular officer uses the information collected to elicit information necessary to determine an applicant’s eligibility for a visa. Methodology The DS–260 will be submitted electronically over an encrypted connection to the Department via the internet. The applicant will be instructed to print a confirmation page containing a bar coded record locator, which will be scanned at the time of processing. Additional Information The Department is revising the collection to add several additional questions for immigrant visa applicants. One question lists multiple social media platforms and requires the applicant to provide any identifiers used by applicants for those platforms during the five years preceding the date of application. The platforms listed may be updated by the Department by adding or removing platforms. Additional platforms will be added only if collection is consistent with the uses described in the Supporting Statement and after Office of Management and Budget approval. In addition, the applicant will be given the option to provide information about any social media identifiers associated with any platforms other than those that are listed that the applicant has used in the last five years. The Department will collect this information for identity resolution and vetting purposes based on statutory visa eligibility standards. Other questions seek five years of previously used telephone numbers, email addresses, and international travel; all prior immigration violations; and whether specified family members have been involved in terrorist activities. The ‘‘Sign and Submit’’ statement will provide applicants information related to correcting records within Federal Bureau of Investigation databases and additional information regarding the immigrant visa medical examination. Applicants from countries where female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is prevalent will be provided a link in the DS–260 to an electronic pamphlet that covers the illegality of the practice in the United States. Further, applicants will be required to check a box verifying E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 62 / Friday, March 30, 2018 / Notices that the link was provided to them. Finally, the revised visa application forms will include additional information regarding the visa medical examination that some applicants may be required to undergo. Additional details of the changes are available in supporting documents. Carl C. Risch, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2018–06490 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–06–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 10260] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Nonimmigrant Visa Notice of request for public comment. ACTION: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 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 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to May 29, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by entering ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2018–0002’’ in the Search field. Then click the ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete the comment form. • Email: PRA_BurdenComments@ state.gov. You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Title of Information Collection: Application for Nonimmigrant Visa. • OMB Control Number: 1405–0182. • Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. • Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa Office (CA/VO). • Form Number: DS–160 and DS–156. • Respondents: All Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,000,000. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:57 Mar 29, 2018 Jkt 244001 • Estimated Number of Responses: 14,000,000. • Average Time per Response: 90 Minutes. • Total Estimated Burden Time: 21,000,000 Annual Hours. • Frequency: Once per respondent’s application. • 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 The Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visa (DS–160) is used to collect biographical information from individuals seeking a nonimmigrant visa. The consular officer uses the information collected to determine the applicant’s eligibility for a visa. 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 in limited circumstances when the DS–160 is unavailable, as outlined below, to elicit information necessary to determine an applicant’s visa eligibility. Methodology The DS–160 will be submitted electronically over an encrypted connection to the Department via the internet. The applicant will be instructed to print a confirmation page containing a bar coded record locator, which will be scanned at the time of processing. The Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS–156) paper version will be used only in the following limited circumstances when applicants cannot access the DS–160: • An applicant has an urgent medical or humanitarian travel need and the PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13807 consular officer has received explicit permission from the Visa Office to accept form DS–156; • The applicant is a student exchange visitor who must leave immediately in order to arrive on time for his/her course and the consular officer has explicit permission from the Visa Office to accept form DS–156; • The applicant is a diplomatic or official traveler with urgent government business and form DS–160 has been unavailable for more than four hours; or • Form DS–160 has been unavailable for more than three days and the officer receives explicit permission from the Visa Office. In order to obtain a copy of form DS– 156, an applicant must contact the Embassy or consulate at which he or she is applying, and request a copy. Additional Information This collection is being revised to include both nonimmigrant visa application methods: the online version (form DS–160) which is used by the vast majority of applications, and the paper version (form DS–156) which is used in limited circumstances. Currently, the online application and paper application are approved under two separate collections. With this renewal, the Department seeks to combine these into a single collection. Upon approval, the Department will seek to discontinue OMB Control Number 1405–0018, the existing collection for form DS–156. The Department also is revising the collection to add several additional questions for nonimmigrant visa applicants. One question lists multiple social media platforms and requires the applicant to provide any identifiers used by applicants for those platforms during the five years preceding the date of application. The platforms listed may be updated by the Department by adding or removing platforms. Additional platforms will be added only if collection is consistent with the uses described in the Supporting Statement and after Office of Management and Budget approval. In addition, the applicant will be given the option to provide information about any social media identifiers associated with any platforms other than those that are listed that the applicant has used in the last five years. The Department will collect this information from visa applicants for identity resolution and vetting purposes based on statutory visa eligibility standards; however, the Department intends not to routinely ask the question of applicants for specific visa classifications, such as most diplomatic and official visa applicants. Other questions seek five years of previously E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 62 (Friday, March 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13806-13807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06490]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 10261]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for 
Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
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 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to May 
29, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2018-0003'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Electronic Application 
for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0185.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa 
Office (CA/VO/L/R).
     Form Number: DS-260.
     Respondents: Immigrant Visa Applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 710,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 710,000.
     Average Time per Response: 155 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,834,167 Annual Hours.
     Frequency: Once per application.
     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

    The Electronic Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien 
Registration (DS-260) is used to collect biographical information from 
individuals seeking an immigrant visa. The consular officer uses the 
information collected to elicit information necessary to determine an 
applicant's eligibility for a visa.

Methodology

    The DS-260 will be submitted electronically over an encrypted 
connection to the Department via the internet. The applicant will be 
instructed to print a confirmation page containing a bar coded record 
locator, which will be scanned at the time of processing.

Additional Information

    The Department is revising the collection to add several additional 
questions for immigrant visa applicants. One question lists multiple 
social media platforms and requires the applicant to provide any 
identifiers used by applicants for those platforms during the five 
years preceding the date of application. The platforms listed may be 
updated by the Department by adding or removing platforms. Additional 
platforms will be added only if collection is consistent with the uses 
described in the Supporting Statement and after Office of Management 
and Budget approval. In addition, the applicant will be given the 
option to provide information about any social media identifiers 
associated with any platforms other than those that are listed that the 
applicant has used in the last five years. The Department will collect 
this information for identity resolution and vetting purposes based on 
statutory visa eligibility standards. Other questions seek five years 
of previously used telephone numbers, email addresses, and 
international travel; all prior immigration violations; and whether 
specified family members have been involved in terrorist activities. 
The ``Sign and Submit'' statement will provide applicants information 
related to correcting records within Federal Bureau of Investigation 
databases and additional information regarding the immigrant visa 
medical examination. Applicants from countries where female genital 
mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is prevalent will be provided a link in the 
DS-260 to an electronic pamphlet that covers the illegality of the 
practice in the United States. Further, applicants will be required to 
check a box verifying

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that the link was provided to them. Finally, the revised visa 
application forms will include additional information regarding the 
visa medical examination that some applicants may be required to 
undergo. Additional details of the changes are available in supporting 
documents.

Carl C. Risch,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-06490 Filed 3-29-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4710-06-P
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