66762 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 217 / Monday, November 10, 2014 / Notices 

• 1405–0021, Nontransfer and Use 

Certificate: This form is required to 

ensure foreign consignees and foreign 

end-users in defense trade will not reexport, re-sell, or otherwise dispose of 

exports of U.S. defense equipment/

technology without prior United States 

Government approval. 

• 1405–0051, Application/License for 

Permanent Export of Unclassified 

Defense Articles and Related 

Unclassified Technical Data: This form, 

when completed, constitutes the official 

record of commercial transaction 

pursued in furtherance of governmentto-government transfer of defense 

articles, pursuant to the Arms Export 

Control Act and the International Traffic 

in Arms Regulations. 

• 1405–0111, ‘‘Maintenance of 

Records by Registrants,’’ Section 122.5 

of the International Traffic in Arms 

Regulations: The Department of State 

requires access to defense trade-related 

information to ensure compliance with 

law and furtherance of national 

security/foreign policy interests. This 

information is to be maintained by 

persons required to register with the 

Directorate of Defense Trade Controls 

per Parts 122 and 129 of the 

International Traffic in Arms 

Regulations. 

• 1405–0092, Application for 

Amendment to License for Export or 

Import of Classified or Unclassified 

Defense Articles and Related Classified 

Technical Data: This form is an 

application that, when completed and 

officially approved by PM/DDTC, 

Department of State, constitutes the 

official record and authorization for all 

requests to amend existing defense trade 

authorizations made pursuant to the 

Arms Export Control Act and the 

International Traffic in Arms 

Regulations. 

Methodology: This information 

collection may be sent to the Directorate 

of Defense Trade Controls via the 

following methods: Electronically or 

mail. 

Dated: October 21, 2014. 

C. Edward Peartree, 

Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, 

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. 

Department of State. 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 8940] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Supplemental 

Nonimmigrant Visa Application 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comment. 

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(S): The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to January 

9, 2015. 

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 8940’’ 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: 

Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa 

Application. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0134. 

• Type of Request: Extension of a 

Currently Approved Form. 

• Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R. 

• Form Number: DS–157. 

• Respondents: Iraq and Afghan 

Foreign Nationals applying for Special 

Immigrant Visa Program. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

6,589 respondents. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

6,589 responses. 

• Average Time Per Response: 1 hour. 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 6,589 

hours. 

• Frequency: Once. 

• 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: 

Form DS–157 (Supplemental 

Nonimmigrant Visa Application) was 

previously used in conjunction with the 

DS–156 (Nonimmigrant Visa 

Application, OMB #1405–0018) to fulfill 

the legal requirements for Special 

Immigrant Visas (SIVs). However, the 

Department is requesting a 

reinstatement of the DS–157 in order for 

this form to be used by Iraqi and Afghan 

special immigrant visa applicants to 

obtain Chief of Mission Approval for the 

SIV Program. This form will only be 

used until the expiration of the SIV 

program. 

Methodology: 

Applicants are required to complete 

the DS–157, along with other required 

documentation, and to submit their 

package to the appropriate SIV email 

address. 

Additional Information: 

This form is only to be used in the 

SIV application process by Afghan and 

Iraqi foreign nationals who have been 

employed by or on behalf of the U.S. 

Government in Iraq or Afghanistan and 

meet the eligibility requirements for 

participation in the SIV program. 

Dated: October 16, 2014. 

Edward Ramotowski, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Department of State. 

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