87 FR 223 pgs. 70886-70887 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for A, G, or NATO Visa
Type: NOTICEVolume: 87Number: 223Pages: 70886 - 70887
Pages: 70886, 70887Docket number: [Public Notice: 11900]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2022-25252 Filed 11-18-22; 8:45 am]
Agency: State Department
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11900]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for A, G, or NATO Visa
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 January 20, 2023.
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-2022-0043" in the Search field. Then click the "Comment Now" button and complete the comment form.
• 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 Tonya Whigham who may be reached at PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov or at 202-485-7586.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection: Application for A, G, or NATO Visa.
• OMB Control Number: 1405-0100.
• Type of Request: Renewal of a Currently Approved Collection.
[top] • Originating Office: CA/VO.
• Form Number: DS-1648.
• Respondents: Foreign Government Officials.
• Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses: 30,000.
• Average Time per Response: 15 Minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden Time: 7,500 hours.
• Frequency: On Occasion, when applying for an A, G, or NATO Visa.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 Department of State uses Form DS-1648 to elicit information from applicants who are applying for an A, G, or NATO visa in the United States, excluding applicants for an A-3, G-5 or NATO-7 visa. Sections 101(a)(15)(A) and (G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), and Department regulations at 22 CFR 41.25, 41.26, and 41.27, describe the criteria for these nonimmigrant visa classifications.
Methodology
The DS-1648 will be submitted electronically to the Department. 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.
Robert L. Batchelder,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2022-25252 Filed 11-18-22; 8:45 am]
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