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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 69 (Monday, April 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 20070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8539]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7411]

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-156, 
Nonimmigrant Visa Application, OMB Control Number 1405-0018

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Nonimmigrant Visa 
Application.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0018.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/VO).
     Form Number: DS-156.
     Respondents: Nonimmigrant visa applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 800,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 800,000.
     Average Hours per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden: 800,000 hours per year.
     Frequency: Once per respondent.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from April 11, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following 
methods:
     E-mail: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in 
the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.

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 Stefanie Claus 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) 663-2910.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary to properly perform 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.
    Abstract of proposed collection:
    Form DS-156 is required by regulation of all nonimmigrant visa 
applicants who do not use the Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visa 
(Form DS-160). Posts will use the DS-156 to elicit information 
necessary to determine an applicant's visa eligibility.
    Methodology:
    The DS-156 is completed by applicants online or, in exceptional 
circumstances, applicants may submit a paper application to posts 
abroad. The applicant prints the application and a 2-D barcode. When 
the applicant appears at the interview the barcode is scanned and the 
information electronically received.

    Dated: March 31, 2011.
David T. Donahue,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2011-8539 Filed 4-8-11; 8:45 am]
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