Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 71 / Friday, April 13, 2007 / Notices 18721 

amended); 18 U.S.C. 2339A and 2339B; 

Executive Order 13224; and Homeland 

Security Presidential Directive 6. These 

licensing conditions mandate that the 

Department conduct a vetting of 

potential Iran democracy grantees and 

sub-grantees for counter-terrorism 

purposes. To conduct this vetting the 

Department will collect information 

from grantees and sub-grantees 

regarding the identity and background 

of their key employees and Boards of 

Directors. 

Methodology: 

DS 4100 information collection device 

will be forwarded to potential grantee 

electronically; respondents will be 

requested to return form to appropriate 

Department of State Bureau via fax, 

post-mail, or electronically. 

Dated: March 16, 2007. 

David M. Denehy, 

Senior Advisor, Bureau of Near Eastern 

Affairs, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. E7–7045 Filed 4–12–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–31–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 5769] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Form DS–156K, 

Nonimmigrant Fiance(e) Visa 

Application, OMB Control Number 

1405–0096 

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: 

Nonimmigrant Fiance(e) Visa 

Application. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0096. 

• Type of Request: Extension of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• 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. 

DATE(S): The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 60 days 

from April 13, 2007. 

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–

1884 Reauthorization, 2401 E. Street, 

NW., Washington, DC 20520–30106. 

• 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 or prosnikla@state.gov. 

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: March 30, 2007. 

Stephen A. Edson, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. E7–7046 Filed 4–12–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 5768] 

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. 

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: 

Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor 

Application. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0101. 

• Type of Request: Extension of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Department of State 

(CA/VO). 

• Form Number: DS–156E. 

• Respondents: Nonimmigrant treaty 

trader/investor visa applicants. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

17,000. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

17,000. 

• Average Hours per Response: 4 

hours. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 68,000 

hours per year. 

• Frequency: Once per respondent. 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

Obtain or Retain a Benefit. 

DATE(S): The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 60 days 

from April 13, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

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

line must read DS–156E 

Reauthorization). 

• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM 

submissions): Chief, Legislation and 

Regulation Division, Visa Services—DS–

1884 Reauthorization, 2401 E Street, 

NW., Washington, DC 20520–30106. 

• 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 


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