60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants, 65418-65419 [2023-20565]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 65418 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 183 / Friday, September 22, 2023 / Notices and information on all bundled or consolidated contract requirements in their annual reports to SBA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Fudge, Procurement Analyst, Office of Policy, Planning, and Liaison, Small Business Administration, at Donna.fudge@sba.gov, (202) 205–6363. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2023, section 873, amended 15 U.S.C. 644(p) requiring data and information on the consolidation of contract requirements to be included in the annual Contract Bundling and Consolidation Report to Congress. Beginning in December 2023, the Federal agencies shall provide data and information on all bundled or consolidated contract requirements in their annual reports to SBA. Each annual report shall include the following information: • Data on the number, arranged by NAICS, of small business concerns displaced as prime contractors as a result of the award of bundled or consolidated contracts by Federal agencies; and • A description of the activities with respect to previously bundled or consolidated contracts of each Federal agency during the preceding year, including— • Data on the number and total dollar amount of all contract requirements that were included in bundled or consolidated contracts; and With respect to each bundled or consolidated contract, data or information on— • The justification for the bundling of contract requirements or consolidation of contract requirements (as applicable); • The cost savings realized by the bundling of contract requirements or the consolidation of contract requirements (as applicable) over the life of the contract; • The extent to which maintaining contract requirements in a bundled or consolidated contract is projected to result in continued savings; • The extent to which the bundling of contract requirements or the consolidation of contract requirements (as applicable) complied with the contracting agency’s small business subcontracting plan, including the total dollar value awarded to small business concerns as subcontractors and the total dollar value previously awarded to small business concerns as prime contractors; and • The impact of the bundling of contract requirements or the consolidation of contract requirements (as applicable) on small business VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Sep 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 concerns unable to compete as prime contractors for the contract and on the industries of such small business concerns, including a description of any changes to the proportion of any such industry that is composed of small business concerns. If SBA does not receive a Contract Bundling and Consolidation Report from an agency, SBA will report the agency and SAM.gov data regarding the agency’s bundled or consolidated contracts to Congress with the consolidated annual report. If the agency determines that actions were incorrectly coded as bundled or consolidated in SAM.gov, the agency is responsible for correcting SAM.gov to reflect the accurate status. SBA will not adjust the SAM.gov data on its own. The report must be submitted to SBA in a Section 508 compliant PDF. Agencies should verify the report is section 508 compliant with their office responsible for section 508 compliance prior to submission to SBA. Periodic Report for Bundled Contract Database Agencies must submit information to SBA on a periodic basis to include in the bundling-affected contractors database, as required by section 15(p)(2) of the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 644(p)(2). The database identifies each small business concern that has been displaced as a prime contractor as the result of a bundled contract. In accordance with section 15(p)(2), agencies must provide to SBA on a periodic basis—and no less than annually—(1) a list of the bundled contracts awarded by the Federal agency since the agency’s last report and (2) the name and unique entity identifier (UEI) for each small business concern that has been displaced as a prime contractor as a result of the award of the bundled contract. Larry Stubblefield, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business Development. [FR Doc. 2023–20521 Filed 9–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8026–09–P determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition ‘‘Afterlives: Contemporary Art in the Byzantine Crypt’’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reed Liriano, Program Coordinator, 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, 2200 C Street NW (SA–5), Suite 5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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), Executive Order 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. 523 of December 22, 2021. Nicole L. Elkon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–20529 Filed 9–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 12166] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants Notice of request for public comment. ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF STATE Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition—Determinations: ‘‘Afterlives: Contemporary Art in the Byzantine Crypt’’ Exhibition Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 SUMMARY: [Public Notice: 12189] E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 183 / Friday, September 22, 2023 / Notices comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to November 21, 2023. 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–2023–0028 in the Search field. Then click the ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete the comment form. • Email: PRA_BurdenComments@ state.gov. You must include the information collection title 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 collection instrument and supporting documents, to Lauren Vinson who may be reached on PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov or (202) 485–7635. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Title of Information Collection: Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants. • OMB Control Number: 1405–0226. • Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. • Originating Office: CA/VO. • Form Number: DS–5535. • Respondents: Immigrant visa applicants, nonimmigrant visa applicants. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000. • Estimated Number of Responses: 50,000. • Average Time per Response: 55 minutes. • Total Estimated Burden Time: 45,833 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Sep 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 submitted with them, will be available for public review. Abstract of Proposed Collection The Immigration and Nationality Act (‘‘INA’’), 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., sets out application and eligibility requirements for an applicant seeking to obtain nonimmigrant or immigrant visa. Most of the standards for determining visa ineligibility are detailed in INA 212(a), 8 U.S.C. 1182(a), which includes terrorist activities and other security and related grounds at INA 212(a)(3), 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3). INA 221(a), 8 U.S.C. 1201(a) provides that a consular officer may issue an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa to an individual who has made a proper application, subject to applicable conditions and limitations in the INA and related regulations. Under INA 222(c), 8 U.S.C. 1202(c), every applicant for a nonimmigrant visa must provide certain identifying particulars—name, date of birth and birthplace, nationality, purpose and length of intended stay in the United States, marital status—and ‘‘such additional information necessary to the identification of the applicant, the determination of his eligibility for a nonimmigrant visa, and the enforcement of the immigration and nationality laws as may be by regulations prescribed.’’ Similar requirements apply to applicants for immigrant visas, pursuant to INA 222(a), 8 U.S.C. 1201(a). Under regulations set out in Ttitle 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations, visa applications must be made on a standard form and a consular officer ‘‘may require the submission of additional necessary information or question an applicant on any relevant matter whenever the consular officer believes that the information provided in the application is inadequate to permit a determination of the applicant’s eligibility to receive a nonimmigrant visa.’’ 22 CFR 41.103; see also 22 CFR 42.63 (immigrant visas). Consular officers may require submission of a completed DS–5535 to supplement the immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applications forms by asking the following questions of a subset of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applicants: • The applicant’s travel history over the last 15 years; PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65419 • The full names and dates of birth of any siblings/children/former spouses/ domestic partners not recorded in the applicant’s visa application form; • The applicant’s addresses during the last 15 years, if different from the applicant’s current address. • The applicant’s prior passport numbers; and • The applicant’s prior occupation(s) and employers (plus a brief description, if applicable) looking back 15 years. Regarding travel history, an applicant may be requested to provide details of his or her international or domestic (within their country of nationality or residence) travel if the information is necessary to determine the applicant’s eligibility for the visa, including cases involving applicants who have been in an area while the area was under the operational control of a terrorist organization as defined in INA 212(a)(3)(B)(vi), 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. Methodology Consular officers will be asking these questions of a subset of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applicants worldwide either orally or by providing a copy of the questions electronically or on paper. The applicant can respond orally, via email, via written response or via Microsoft e-version. The e-version of the information collection asks identical questions to the paper version. There are slight differences in formatting due to the different platforms. In some instances, when a paper copy is provided the applicant may still be permitted to return it electronically. Julie M. Stufft, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–20565 Filed 9–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–06–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 60-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval of Collection: Demurrage Liability Disclosure Requirements Surface Transportation Board. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice of its intent to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 183 (Friday, September 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65418-65419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20565]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 12166]


60-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, 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

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comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 
November 21, 2023.

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-2023-0028 in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
    You must include the information collection title 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 collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Lauren Vinson who may be reached on 
[email protected] or (202) 485-7635.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Supplemental Questions 
for Visa Applicants.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0226.
     Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
     Originating Office: CA/VO.
     Form Number: DS-5535.
     Respondents: Immigrant visa applicants, nonimmigrant visa 
applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 50,000.
     Average Time per Response: 55 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 45,833 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 submitted with them, will be available for public 
review.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The Immigration and Nationality Act (``INA''), 8 U.S.C. 1101 et 
seq., sets out application and eligibility requirements for an 
applicant seeking to obtain nonimmigrant or immigrant visa. Most of the 
standards for determining visa ineligibility are detailed in INA 
212(a), 8 U.S.C. 1182(a), which includes terrorist activities and other 
security and related grounds at INA 212(a)(3), 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3).
    INA 221(a), 8 U.S.C. 1201(a) provides that a consular officer may 
issue an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa to an individual who has made a 
proper application, subject to applicable conditions and limitations in 
the INA and related regulations. Under INA 222(c), 8 U.S.C. 1202(c), 
every applicant for a nonimmigrant visa must provide certain 
identifying particulars--name, date of birth and birthplace, 
nationality, purpose and length of intended stay in the United States, 
marital status--and ``such additional information necessary to the 
identification of the applicant, the determination of his eligibility 
for a nonimmigrant visa, and the enforcement of the immigration and 
nationality laws as may be by regulations prescribed.'' Similar 
requirements apply to applicants for immigrant visas, pursuant to INA 
222(a), 8 U.S.C. 1201(a). Under regulations set out in Ttitle 22 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations, visa applications must be made on a 
standard form and a consular officer ``may require the submission of 
additional necessary information or question an applicant on any 
relevant matter whenever the consular officer believes that the 
information provided in the application is inadequate to permit a 
determination of the applicant's eligibility to receive a nonimmigrant 
visa.'' 22 CFR 41.103; see also 22 CFR 42.63 (immigrant visas).
    Consular officers may require submission of a completed DS-5535 to 
supplement the immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applications forms by 
asking the following questions of a subset of nonimmigrant and 
immigrant visa applicants:
     The applicant's travel history over the last 15 years;
     The full names and dates of birth of any siblings/
children/former spouses/domestic partners not recorded in the 
applicant's visa application form;
     The applicant's addresses during the last 15 years, if 
different from the applicant's current address.
     The applicant's prior passport numbers; and
     The applicant's prior occupation(s) and employers (plus a 
brief description, if applicable) looking back 15 years.
    Regarding travel history, an applicant may be requested to provide 
details of his or her international or domestic (within their country 
of nationality or residence) travel if the information is necessary to 
determine the applicant's eligibility for the visa, including cases 
involving applicants who have been in an area while the area was under 
the operational control of a terrorist organization as defined in INA 
212(a)(3)(B)(vi), 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.

Methodology

    Consular officers will be asking these questions of a subset of 
nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applicants worldwide either orally or 
by providing a copy of the questions electronically or on paper. The 
applicant can respond orally, via email, via written response or via 
Microsoft e-version. The e-version of the information collection asks 
identical questions to the paper version. There are slight differences 
in formatting due to the different platforms. In some instances, when a 
paper copy is provided the applicant may still be permitted to return 
it electronically.

Julie M. Stufft,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-20565 Filed 9-21-23; 8:45 am]
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