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that they do not want publicly
disclosed.
Allison R. Davis,
Executive Director CPAC, Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department
of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11335]
30 Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Supplemental Questions
for Visa Applicants
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 and
implementing OMB guidance, 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 preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: The Department will accept
comments from the public up to March
8, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the
Department of State Desk Officer in the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs at OMB. You may submit
comments by the following methods:
• Email: oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. 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:
Megan Herndon, Senior Regulatory
Coordinator, Visa Services, Bureau of
Consular Affairs at PRA_
BurdenComments@state.gov or over
telephone at (202) 485–7586.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
Supplemental Questions for Visa
Applicants.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0226.
• Type of Request: Revision of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: CA/VO.
• Form Number: DS–5535.
• Respondents: Certain immigrant
and nonimmigrant visa applicants
worldwide who have been determined
to warrant additional scrutiny in
connection with terrorism, national
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security-related, or other visa
ineligibilities.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
75,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
75,000.
• Average Time per Response: 55
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden Time:
68,750 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 of
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
records. 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 Department requests an extension
on the collection of following
information, from a subset of visa
applicants worldwide, in order to more
rigorously evaluate applicants for
terrorism, national security-related, or
other visa ineligibilities:
• Travel history during the last fifteen
years, including source of funding for
travel;
• Address history during the last
fifteen years;
• Employment history during the last
fifteen years;
• All passport numbers and country
of issuance held by the applicant;
• Names and dates of birth for all
siblings;
• Name and dates of birth for all
children; and
• Names and dates of birth for all
current and former spouses, or civil or
domestic partners.
Regarding travel history, applicants
may be requested to provide details of
their international or domestic (within
their country of nationality) travel, if it
appears to the consular officer that the
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applicant has been in an area while the
area was under the operational control
of a terrorist organization as defined in
section 212(a)(3)(B)(vi) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act, 8
U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(vi). Applicants may
be asked to recount or explain the
details of their travel, and when
possible, provide supporting
documentation. While the Department
previously required applicants
completing the DS–5535 to provide
their social media platforms and
identifiers, also known as handles, used
during the last five years, and phone
numbers and email addresses used
during the last five years, the form no
longer includes those fields, which are
now incorporated into the DS–156
Nonimmigrant Visa Application, DS–
160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa
Application.
This information collection continues
implementation of the directive of the
President, in the Memorandum for the
Secretary of State, the Attorney General,
the Secretary of Homeland Security of
March 6, 2017, to implement additional
protocols and procedures focused on
‘‘ensuring the proper collection of all
information necessary to rigorously
evaluate all grounds of inadmissibility
or deportability, or grounds for the
denial of other immigration benefits.’’
Consular posts worldwide regularly
engage with U.S. law enforcement and
partners in the U.S. intelligence
community to identify characteristics of
applicant populations warranting
increased scrutiny. The additional
information collected facilitates
consular officer efforts to apply more
rigorous evaluation of these applicants
for visa ineligibilities. In accordance
with existing authorities, visas may not
be denied on the basis of race, religion,
ethnicity, national origin, political
views, gender, or sexual orientation.
Failure to provide requested
information will not necessarily result
in visa denial, if the consular officer
determines the applicant has provided a
credible explanation why he or she
cannot answer a question or provide
requested supporting documentation,
such that the consular officer is able to
conclude that the applicant has
provided adequate information to
determine the applicant’s eligibility to
receive the visa. The information
requested on this form will not be used
to deny visas based on applicants’ race,
religion, ethnicity, national origin,
political views, gender, or sexual
orientation.
Section 3 of the President’s January
20, 2021 Proclamation on Ending
Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The
United States, requires the Department
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to assemble a report on current
screening and vetting procedures,
information sharing practices, and
recommendations to improve these
activities, to include an evaluation of
the usefulness of the DS–5535. The
Department is aware of these
requirements, and is committed to
evaluating and improving the utility of
the DS–5535 accordingly.
Methodology
Department of State consular officers
at visa-adjudicating posts worldwide
will ask the additional questions to
resolve an applicant’s identity or to vet
for terrorism, national security-related,
or other visa ineligibilities when the
consular officer determines that the
circumstances of a visa applicant, a
review of a visa application, or
responses in a visa interview indicate a
need for greater scrutiny. The additional
questions may be sent electronically to
the applicant or be presented orally or
in writing at the time of the interview.
Julie M. Stufft,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
categories of material restricted from
import into the United States, and
related information can be found at the
Cultural Heritage Center website: https://
culturalheritage.state.gov.
Allison R. Davis,
Executive Director CPAC, Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department
of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11346]
Notice of Receipt of Request From the
Government of the Republic of Albania
Under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO
Convention on the Means of
Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit
Import, Export and Transfer of
Ownership of Cultural Property
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Department of State.
Notice.
Notice of receipt of request
from Albania for cultural property
protection.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11347]
Proposal To Extend and Amend
Cultural Property Agreement Between
the United States and Egypt
Department of State.
Public notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Proposal to extend and amend
the Memorandum of Understanding
Concerning the Imposition of Import
Restrictions on Categories of
Archaeological Material of the Arab
Republic of Egypt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Catherine Foster, Cultural Heritage
Center, Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs: 202–632–6301;
culprop@state.gov; include ‘‘Egypt’’ in
the subject line.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the authority vested in the Assistant
Secretary of State for Educational and
Cultural Affairs, and pursuant to 19
U.S.C. 2602(f)(1), an extension and
amendment of the Memorandum of
Understanding Concerning the
Imposition of Import Restrictions on
Categories of Archaeological Material of
the Arab Republic of Egypt is hereby
proposed.
A copy of the Memorandum of
Understanding, the Designated List of
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Chelsea Freeland, Cultural Heritage
Center, Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs: 202–632–6301;
culprop@state.gov; include ‘‘Albania’’ in
the subject line.
The
Government of the Republic of Albania
made a request to the Government of the
United States on November 9, 2020,
under Article 9 of the 1970 UNESCO
Convention on the Means of Prohibiting
and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export
and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural
Property. Albania’s request seeks U.S.
import restrictions on archaeological
and ethnological material representing
Albania’s cultural patrimony. Pursuant
to the authority vested in the Assistant
Secretary of State for Educational and
Cultural Affairs, and pursuant to 19
U.S.C. 2602(f)(1), notification of the
request is hereby published. A public
summary of Albania’s request and
information about U.S. implementation
of the 1970 UNESCO Convention will be
available at the Cultural Heritage Center
website: https://
culturalheritage.state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Allison R. Davis,
Executive Director CPAC, Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department
of State.
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement—Clinch River Nuclear Site
Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technology
Park
Tennessee Valley Authority.
Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Tennessee Valley
Authority (TVA) intends to prepare a
Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement (PEIS) to address the
potential environmental effects
associated with the construction,
operation, and decommissioning of an
advanced nuclear reactor technology
park at the Clinch River Nuclear (CRN)
Site in Oak Ridge, Roane County,
Tennessee. The park would contain one
or more advanced nuclear reactors with
a cumulative electrical output not to
exceed 800 megawatts electric (MWe).
TVA plans to evaluate a variety of
alternatives including a no-action
alternative. Public comments are invited
to identify other potential alternatives,
information, and analysis relevant to the
proposed action.
DATES: The public scoping period begins
with the publication of this Notice in
the Federal Register and comments on
the scope of the PEIS must be received
or postmarked by March 19, 2021. To
accommodate social distancing
guidelines and public health
recommendations related to the COVID–
19 pandemic, TVA will host a virtual
open house on March 1, 2021 from
6:00–8:00 p.m. EST. Visit https://
www.tva.com/nepa to obtain more
information.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted in writing to J. Taylor Cates,
NEPA Specialist, 1101 Market Street, BR
2C–C, Chattanooga, TN 37402.
Comments may also be submitted online
at: https://www.tva.com/nepa or by
email to nepa@tva.gov. Due to COVID–
19 teleworking restrictions, electronic
submission of comments is encouraged
to ensure timely review and
consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Other related questions should be sent
to Tennessee Valley Authority, J. Taylor
Cates, NEPA Specialist, 1101 Market
Street, BR 2C–C, Chattanooga, TN,
37402, 423–751–2732, or jtcates@
tva.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice is provided in accordance with
the Council on Environmental Quality’s
(CEQ) regulations for implementing the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) at 40 CFR parts 1500–1508 and
Section 106 of the National Historic
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02413]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11335]
30 Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Supplemental
Questions for Visa Applicants
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 and implementing
OMB guidance, 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 preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to March
8, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at 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: Megan Herndon, Senior Regulatory
Coordinator, Visa Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs at
[email protected] or over telephone at (202) 485-7586.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Supplemental Questions
for Visa Applicants.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0226.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: CA/VO.
Form Number: DS-5535.
Respondents: Certain immigrant and nonimmigrant visa
applicants worldwide who have been determined to warrant additional
scrutiny in connection with terrorism, national security-related, or
other visa ineligibilities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 75,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 75,000.
Average Time per Response: 55 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 68,750 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 of 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 records. 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 Department requests an extension on the collection of following
information, from a subset of visa applicants worldwide, in order to
more rigorously evaluate applicants for terrorism, national security-
related, or other visa ineligibilities:
Travel history during the last fifteen years, including
source of funding for travel;
Address history during the last fifteen years;
Employment history during the last fifteen years;
All passport numbers and country of issuance held by the
applicant;
Names and dates of birth for all siblings;
Name and dates of birth for all children; and
Names and dates of birth for all current and former
spouses, or civil or domestic partners.
Regarding travel history, applicants may be requested to provide
details of their international or domestic (within their country of
nationality) travel, if it appears to the consular officer that the
applicant has been in an area while the area was under the operational
control of a terrorist organization as defined in section
212(a)(3)(B)(vi) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.
1182(a)(3)(B)(vi). Applicants may be asked to recount or explain the
details of their travel, and when possible, provide supporting
documentation. While the Department previously required applicants
completing the DS-5535 to provide their social media platforms and
identifiers, also known as handles, used during the last five years,
and phone numbers and email addresses used during the last five years,
the form no longer includes those fields, which are now incorporated
into the DS-156 Nonimmigrant Visa Application, DS-160 Online
Nonimmigrant Visa Application.
This information collection continues implementation of the
directive of the President, in the Memorandum for the Secretary of
State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security of
March 6, 2017, to implement additional protocols and procedures focused
on ``ensuring the proper collection of all information necessary to
rigorously evaluate all grounds of inadmissibility or deportability, or
grounds for the denial of other immigration benefits.'' Consular posts
worldwide regularly engage with U.S. law enforcement and partners in
the U.S. intelligence community to identify characteristics of
applicant populations warranting increased scrutiny. The additional
information collected facilitates consular officer efforts to apply
more rigorous evaluation of these applicants for visa ineligibilities.
In accordance with existing authorities, visas may not be denied on the
basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, political views,
gender, or sexual orientation.
Failure to provide requested information will not necessarily
result in visa denial, if the consular officer determines the applicant
has provided a credible explanation why he or she cannot answer a
question or provide requested supporting documentation, such that the
consular officer is able to conclude that the applicant has provided
adequate information to determine the applicant's eligibility to
receive the visa. The information requested on this form will not be
used to deny visas based on applicants' race, religion, ethnicity,
national origin, political views, gender, or sexual orientation.
Section 3 of the President's January 20, 2021 Proclamation on
Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States, requires the
Department
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to assemble a report on current screening and vetting procedures,
information sharing practices, and recommendations to improve these
activities, to include an evaluation of the usefulness of the DS-5535.
The Department is aware of these requirements, and is committed to
evaluating and improving the utility of the DS-5535 accordingly.
Methodology
Department of State consular officers at visa-adjudicating posts
worldwide will ask the additional questions to resolve an applicant's
identity or to vet for terrorism, national security-related, or other
visa ineligibilities when the consular officer determines that the
circumstances of a visa applicant, a review of a visa application, or
responses in a visa interview indicate a need for greater scrutiny. The
additional questions may be sent electronically to the applicant or be
presented orally or in writing at the time of the interview.
Julie M. Stufft,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs,
Department of State.
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