Department of State February 1, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register proceeding submission to OMB. This process is conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Title of Information Collection: Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant. OMB Control Number: 1405-0144. Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: CA/VO. Form Number: DS-158. Respondents: Applicants for F, J and M nonimmigrant visas. Estimated Number of Respondents: 700,000 per year. Estimated Number of Responses: 700,000 per year. Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour. Total Estimated Burden: 700,000 hours per year. Frequency: Once per respondent. Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefit.

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Title of Information Collection: Notice of Termination of Diplomatic, Consular, or Foreign Government Employment. OMB Control Number: 1405-0061. Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: Diplomatic Security/Office of Foreign Missions (DS/OFM/VTC/V). Form Numbers: DS-2008 & DS-2008E. Respondents: Foreign government representatives. Estimated Number of Respondents: 350 missions. Estimated Number of Responses: 7,200 forms per year. Average Hours per Response: 10 minutes. Total Estimated Burden: 1,200 hours divided among the missions. Frequency: On occasion. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.