60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Application, 34909 [2018-15624]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 10456]
[Public Notice: 10475]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Nonimmigrant Treaty
Trader/Investor Application
Notice of Determinations: Culturally
Significant Objects Imported for
Exhibition—Determinations: ‘‘The
Progressive Revolution: Modern Art
for a New India’’ Exhibition
Notice of request for public
comment.
ACTION:
Notice is hereby given of the
following determinations: I hereby
determine that certain objects to be
included in the exhibition ‘‘The
Progressive Revolution: Modern Art for
a New India,’’ imported from abroad for
temporary exhibition within the United
States, are of cultural significance. The
objects are imported pursuant to loan
agreements with the foreign owners or
custodians. I also determine that the
exhibition or display of the exhibit
objects at the Asia Society Museum,
New York, New York, from on or about
September 15, 2018, until on or about
January 20, 2019, and at possible
additional exhibitions or venues yet to
be determined, is in the national
interest. I have ordered that Public
Notice of these determinations be
published in the Federal Register.
SUMMARY:
Julie
Simpson, Attorney-Adviser, Office of
the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of
State (telephone: 202–632–6471; email:
section2459@state.gov). The mailing
address is U.S. Department of State,
L/PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington,
DC 20522–0505.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The
foregoing determinations were made
pursuant to the authority vested in me
by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat.
985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of
March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs
Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998
(112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501
note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority
No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation
of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28,
2000, and Delegation of Authority No.
236–10 of July 6, 2018.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Jennifer Z. Galt,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department
of State.
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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
September 21, 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–2018–0028’’ 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:
Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor
Application.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0101.
• Type of Request: Revision of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
• Form Number: DS–156E.
• Respondents: Applicants for E
nonimmigrant treaty trader/investor
visas.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
50,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
50,000.
• Average Time per Response: 4
hours.
• Total Estimated Burden Time:
200,000.
• Frequency: Once per application.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
SUMMARY:
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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
Section 101(a)(15)(E) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA),
8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E), includes
provisions for the nonimmigrant
classification of a national of a country
with which the United States maintains
an appropriate treaty of commerce and
navigation who is coming to the United
States to: (i) Carry on substantial trade,
including trade in services or
technology, principally between the
United States and the treaty country; or
(ii) develop and direct the operations of
an enterprise in which the national has
invested, or is actively in the process of
investing. Form DS–156E is completed
by some applicants seeking E
nonimmigrant treaty trader/investor
visas to the United States. The
Department will use the DS–156E to
elicit information necessary to
determine a foreign national’s visa
eligibility for such a visa.
Methodology
After completing Form DS–160,
Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application,
applicants will fill out the DS–156E
online, print the form, and submit it in
person or via mail.
Morgan Andrew Parker,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 10456]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Nonimmigrant
Treaty Trader/Investor Application
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
September 21, 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-2018-0028'' 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: Nonimmigrant Treaty
Trader/Investor Application.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0101.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
Form Number: DS-156E.
Respondents: Applicants for E nonimmigrant treaty trader/
investor visas.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 50,000.
Average Time per Response: 4 hours.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 200,000.
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
Section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA),
8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E), includes provisions for the nonimmigrant
classification of a national of a country with which the United States
maintains an appropriate treaty of commerce and navigation who is
coming to the United States to: (i) Carry on substantial trade,
including trade in services or technology, principally between the
United States and the treaty country; or (ii) develop and direct the
operations of an enterprise in which the national has invested, or is
actively in the process of investing. Form DS-156E is completed by some
applicants seeking E nonimmigrant treaty trader/investor visas to the
United States. The Department will use the DS-156E to elicit
information necessary to determine a foreign national's visa
eligibility for such a visa.
Methodology
After completing Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application,
applicants will fill out the DS-156E online, print the form, and submit
it in person or via mail.
Morgan Andrew Parker,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs,
Department of State.
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