25910 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 89 / Monday, May 10, 2010 / Notices 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Department of State 

(CA/VO). 

• Form Number: DS–156K. 

• Respondents: Aliens applying for a 

nonimmigrant visa to enter the U.S. as 

the fiance ́(e) of a U.S. citizen. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

35,000. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

35,000. 

• Average Hours per Response: 1 

hour. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 35,000 

hours per year. 

• Frequency: Once per respondent. 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

Obtain or Retain a Benefit. 

DATES: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 60 days 

from May 10, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• E-mail: VisaRegs@state.gov (Subject 

line must read DS–156K 

Reauthorization). 

• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM 

submissions): Chief, Legislation and 

Regulation Division, Visa Services—DS– 

156K Reauthorization, 2401 E Street, 

NW., Washington, DC 20520. 

• Fax: (202) 663–3898. 

You must include the DS form number 

(if applicable), information collection 

title, and 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 information 

collection and supporting documents, to 

Lauren Prosnik of the Office of Visa 

Services, U.S. Department of State, 2401 

E Street, NW., L–603, Washington, DC 

20522, who may be reached at (202) 

663–2951. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are 

soliciting public comments to permit 

the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper performance of our 

functions. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the 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 technology. 

Abstract of proposed collection: Form 

DS–156K is used by consular officers to 

determine the eligibility of an alien 

applicant for a non-immigrant fiance ́(e) 

visa. 

Methodology: The DS–156K is 

submitted to consular posts abroad. 

Dated: April 19, 2010. 

Edward J. Ramotowski, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Acting Bureau 

of Consular Affairs, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2010–11022 Filed 5–7–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 6994] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: DS–1648, Application for A, 

G, or NATO Visa, OMB No. 1405–0100 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comments. 

SUMMARY: 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: 

Application for A, G, or NATO Visa. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0100. 

• Type of Request: Revision of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Office of Visa Services. 

• Form Number: DS–1648. 

• Respondents: All applicants for A, 

G, or NATO visas reauthorizations, 

excluding A–3, G–5 and NATO–7 

applicants. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

30,000. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

30,000. 

• Average Hours per Response: 30 

minutes. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 15,000 

hours. 

• Frequency: Once per application. 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

obtain benefit. 

DATES: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 60 days 

from May 10, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• E-mail: VisaRegs@state.gov (the 

subject line of the e-mail must be DS– 

1648). 

• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM 

submissions): Chief, Legislation and 

Regulation Division, Visa Services—DS– 

1648 Reauthorization, 2401 E Street, 

NW., Washington, DC 20520–30106. 

• Fax: (202) 663–3898. 

You must include the DS form 

number, information collection title, 

and 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 information 

collection and supporting documents, to 

Lauren Prosnik of the Office of Visa 

Services, U.S. Department of State, 2401 

E Street, NW., L–603, Washington, DC 

20522, who may be reached at (202) 

663–2951. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are 

soliciting public comments to permit 

the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper performance of our 

functions. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the 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 technology. 

Abstract of proposed collection: The 

Department of State uses Form DS–1648 

to elicit information from applicants for 

a renewal of A, G, or NATO visas, 

exluding A–3, G–5 and NATO–7 

applicants. An estimated 30,000 

renewal applications are filed each year. 

Methodology: The DS–1648 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. 

Dated: April 19, 2010. 

Edward J. Ramotowksi, 

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 

of Consular Affairs, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2010–11006 Filed 5–7–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 6993] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: DS–156E, Nonimmigrant 

Treaty Trader/Investor Application, 

OMB Control Number 1405–0101 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comments. 


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