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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 105 (Friday, May 31, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32696-32697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12938]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8343]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for 
A, G, or NATO Visa

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 July 
30, 2013.

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

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Notice 8343'' in the Search bar. If necessary, use the Narrow by Agency 
filter option on the Results page.
     Email: PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov.
     Mail: Chief, Legislation and Regulations Division, Visa 
Services Office--DS-1648, 2401 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20520-
30106.
    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, Visa Services, U.S. Department 
of State, 2401 E Street NW., L-603, Washington, DC 20522, who may be 
reached at PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Application for A, G, or 
NATO Visas.
     OMB Control Number: OMB No. 1405-0100.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
     Form Number: DS-1648.
     Respondents: All applicants for A, G, or NATO visa 
reauthorizations, excluding A-3, G-5 and NATO-7 applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 30,000.
     Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 15,000 hours.
     Frequency: Once per application.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain 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 estimates of the time and 
cost burdens 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: Under INA section Sec.  
101(a)(15)(G) and INA section Sec.  101(a)(15)(A), the Department of 
State can use Form DS-1648 to elicit information from applicants for a 
renewal of A, G, or NATO visas, excluding A-3, G-5 and NATO-7 
applicants.
    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: May 14, 2013.
Edward Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2013-12938 Filed 5-30-13; 8:45 am]
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