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beginning at 1:00 p.m. and ending at 

3:00 p.m. (EDT); SBA will adjourn early 

if all testimony has been delivered 

before the end time. 

III. Registration 

Participants must pre-register to 

attend either of the two virtual public 

forums on size standards by visiting 

SBA’s size standards web page at http:// 

www.sba.gov/size and registering at the 

link provided. On the registration form, 

participants may indicate whether they 

would like to testify at the forum. After 

registering, participants will receive an 

email with an access to link and call-in 

information which can be used to access 

the forum on the scheduled date and 

time. Additional information about the 

forum is provided on SBA’s 

announcements about updating size 

standards web page, available at https:// 

www.sba.gov/ 

article?sortBy=Authored%20on

%20Date&search=&article

Category=All&

program=Contracting&page=1, and in 

the invitation that participants receive 

upon registration. SBA will attempt to 

accommodate all interested parties that 

wish to present testimony. Based on the 

number of registrants it may be 

necessary to impose time limits to 

ensure that everyone who wishes to 

testify can do so. 

IV. Information on Service for 

Individuals With Disabilities 

For information on services for 

individuals with disabilities or to 

request special assistance contact 

Samuel Castilla at the telephone number 

or email address indicated under the 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section of this notice. 

Sam Le, 

Director, Office of Policy, Planning and 

Liaison. 

[FR Doc. 2022–11858 Filed 6–1–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8026–09–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 11751] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: 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: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to August 

1, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• Web: Persons with access to the 

internet may comment on this notice by 

going to www.Regulations.gov. You can 

search for the document by entering 

‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2022–0012’’ in 

the Search field. Then click the 

‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete 

the comment form. 

• Email: You may comment on this 

notice by emailing 

PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov. 

• Phone: You may leave a voicemail 

comment by calling (202) 485–7586. 

You must mention that your message is 

a Comment on ‘‘Application for 

Nonimmigrant Visa’’ in your voicemail. 

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 Tonya Whigham, who may be 

reached at (202) 485–7586 or PRA_

BurdenComments@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Nonimmigrant Visa Application; Online 

Nonimmigrant Visa Application. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0182. 

• Type of Request: Revision of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Visa Services (CA/ 

VO). 

• Form Number: DS–156; DS–160. 

• Respondents: Nonimmigrant Visa 

Applicants; Individuals Seeking 

Boarding Foils for Purposes of Parole. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

5,190,967. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

5,190,967. 

• Average Time Per Response: 90 

minutes. 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 

7,786,450 hours. 

• Frequency: Once per respondent’s 

application for a nonimmigrant visa; 

once per respondent’s request for a 

boarding foil. 

• 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 

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 

The DS–160 and DS–156 collect 

biographical and other information from 

individuals seeking a nonimmigrant 

visa or individuals seeking a boarding 

foil for purposes of traveling to the 

United States to seek parole from the 

Department of Homeland Security. The 

consular officer uses the information 

collected to elicit information necessary 

to determine an applicant’s eligibility 

for a nonimmigrant visa. The consular 

officer uses the information collected on 

the form to screen individuals seeking a 

boarding foil for purposes of obtaining 

parole pursuant to an agreement 

between the Department of State and the 

Department of Homeland Security. Most 

respondents use the DS–160; however, 

posts may authorize an individual to 

use the paper-based DS–156 in limited 

circumstances as outlined below. 

Methodology 

Respondents submit the DS–160 

electronically over an encrypted 

connection to the Department via the 

internet. The respondent will be 

instructed to print the confirmation 

page containing bar code record 

locators, which the consular officer will 

use to the locate the form during 

processing. 

The DS–156 is the paper-based 

version of the DS–160. In order to obtain 

a copy of the DS–156, an individual 

must contact the Embassy or consulate 

at which they are applying and request 

a copy. A consular officer may allow an 

individual to submit the DS–156 in the 

following limited circumstances when 

the DS–160 cannot be accessed and the: 

• Respondent has an urgent medical 

or humanitarian travel need, and the 

consular officer has received explicit 

permission from the Visa Office to 

accept form DS–156. 


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• Respondent is a student or 

exchange visitor who must leave 

immediately in order to arrive on time 

for his/her course and the consular 

officer has explicit permission from the 

Visa Office to accept form DS–156. 

• Respondent is a diplomatic or 

official traveler with urgent government 

business and form DS–160 has been 

unavailable for more than four hours; or 

• Form DS–160 has been unavailable 

for more than three days and the officer 

receives explicit permission from the 

Visa Office. 

Kevin E. Bryant, 

Deputy Director, Office of Directives 

Management, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2022–11837 Filed 6–1–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 11753] 

Clean Energy Resources Advisory 

Committee; Meeting 

ACTION: Announcement of meeting 

SUMMARY: The Department of State will 

host a virtual, open meeting of the Clean 

Energy Resources Advisory Committee 

(CERAC). There will not be an in-person 

option for this meeting. 

DATES: CERAC will meet virtually June 

17, 2022 from 11:30 to 1:00 (EST). 

ADDRESSES: Participation: Members of 

the public wishing to participate must 

RSVP by June 14, 2022 via email to 

CERAC@state.gov (subject line: RSVP). 

The Department will provide login 

information prior to the meeting. 

Requests for reasonable accommodation 

should be submitted no later than June 

10, 2022. Reasonable accommodation 

requests received after that date will be 

considered, but may not be possible to 

fulfill. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Bureau of Energy Resources Energy 

Officer Ryan Dudek at 

CERAC@state.gov; (202) 805–3791. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose: This Committee will provide 

input and advice regarding energy 

minerals and metals, their supply 

chains, and end uses. This second 

meeting will focus on the advancement 

of environmental, social, and 

governance (ESG) standards across clean 

energy supply chains. 

Statements: Comments should be 

emailed to CERAC@state.gov with 

‘‘PUBLIC COMMENT’’ as the subject 

line at least 48 hours before the start of 

the meeting. During this meeting, there 

will not be an option for members of the 

public to make oral statements. 

Amanda E. Rydel, 

Administrative Officer, Office of Directives 

Management, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2022–11828 Filed 6–1–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–AE–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Highway Administration 

[Docket No. FHWA 2022–0015] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Notice of Request for New 

Information Collection 

AGENCY: Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public 

comments about our intention to request 

the Office of Management and Budget’s 

(OMB) approval to submit one 

information collection, which is 

summarized below under 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We are 

required to publish this notice in the 

Federal Register by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Please submit comments by 

August 1, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by Docket ID FHWA 2022– 

0015 by any of the following methods: 

Website: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received go to the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 

Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. 

Department of Transportation, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raj 

Ailaney, (202) 366–6749, Department of 

Transportation, Federal Highway 

Administration, Office of Bridges and 

Structures, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are 

from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Peer Exchange on Corrosion 

Prevention and Mitigation for Highway 

Bridges 

OMB Control Number: (if applicable). 

Summary: The Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA) through their 

stewardship and oversight role provides 

support to State departments of 

transportation and other stakeholders in 

implementing the Federal-aid Highway 

Program (FAHP). In addition to 

overseeing the FAHP, FHWA supports 

State DOTs and other stakeholders in 

the development and construction of 

highway projects, including providing 

technical assistance in the 

implementation of preservation 

activities to maintain and improve the 

condition of their bridges. The FHWA 

also conducts research to develop tools, 

methods, and procedures to advance the 

practice in bridge preservation. 

In September 2021, Government 

Accountability Office (GAO) in their 

report Highway Bridges: Federal 

Highway Administration Could Better 

Assist States with Information on 

Corrosion Practices, GA0–21–104249 

made a recommendation to FHWA to 

include activities in ongoing bridge 

preservation efforts, such as peer 

exchanges and case studies that focus 

on addressing the challenges states face 

with determining the circumstances 

under which specific corrosion 

practices and materials are most 

effective. To implement GAO’s 

recommendation from the report, 

FHWA plans to conduct two regional 

peer exchanges. First peer exchange will 

include 9 States in the mid-west and 

north-east States which have 

environments with arid conditions or 

that experience frequent freeze/thaw 

cycles and use de-icing chemicals on 

their highway bridges, and second will 

include 9 States in the south-east and 

west States which have environments 

that experience freeze/thaw cycles and/ 

or have highway bridges that are 

exposed to saltwater environment. 

These peer exchanges will focus on 

States’ practices and materials used that 

mitigate bridge corrosion. Based on 

these shared experiences and lessons 

learned, FHWA will publish case 

studies and/or communicate the 

findings to States to improve their 

bridge preservation programs. 

Respondents: State Departments of 

Transportation Agencies responsible for 

designing and maintaining highway 

bridges. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Response: The estimated average 

reporting burden per response is 16 

hours for each State. 


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