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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 234 (Thursday, December 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 73233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29077]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8543]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Online 
Application for Nonimmigrant Visa

AGENCY: Department of State.

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 
February 3, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may use the 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) to comment on this notice by 
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by 
entering ``Public Notice 8543'' in the Search bar. If necessary, use 
the Narrow by Agency filter option on the Results page.
     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.

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 Sydney Taylor, who may be reached at PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Online Application for 
Nonimmigrant Visa
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0182
     Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved 
collection
     Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R
     Form Number: DS-160
     Respondents: All Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,100,276
     Estimated Number of Responses: 11,100,276
     Average Time per Response: 75 minutes
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 13,875,345
     Frequency: Once per respondent
     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) will be 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. This collection 
combines questions from current information collections DS-156 
Nonimmigrant Visa Application, DS-156E Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader 
Investor Application (for certain qualifiers), DS-156K Nonimmigrant 
Fianc[eacute] Application, DS-157 Nonimmigrant Supplemental Visa 
Application, and DS-158 Contact Information and Work History 
Application.

Methodology

    The DS-160 will be submitted electronically 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. Applicants who submit the electronic 
application will no longer submit paper-based applications to the 
Department.

     Dated: November 26, 2013.
Edward Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2013-29077 Filed 12-04-13; 8:45 am]
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