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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 155 (Monday, August 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 46703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18475]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6312]

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-157, 
Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Form, OMB Control Number 1405-0134

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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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: Supplemental Nonimmigrant 
Visa Form
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0134
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department 
of State (CA/VO)
     Form Number: DS-157
     Respondents: Nonimmigrant visa applicants legally required 
to provide additional security and background information.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,000,000
     Estimated Number of Responses: 4,000,000
     Average Hours per Response: 1 hour
     Total Estimated Burden: 4,000,000
     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 August 11, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the 
Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who 
may be reached at 202-395-4718. You may submit comments by any of the 
following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]. You must include the DS form 
number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the 
subject line of your message.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
     Fax: 202-395-6974

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from David Serna 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) 663-2874.

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: Applicants will use this form to 
apply for a nonimmigrant visa to enter the United States. U.S. 
embassies and consulates will use the data provided in conjunction with 
the DS-157 to help determine whether aliens are eligible to receive 
nonimmigrant visas.
    Methodology: Applicants may fill out the DS-157 online or print the 
page and fill it out by hand, and submit it in person at the time of 
interview.

    Dated: July 31, 2008.
Stephen A. Edson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
 [FR Doc. E8-18475 Filed 8-8-08; 8:45 am]
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