[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 70 (Monday, April 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 18065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9454]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Office of Consular Affairs
[Public Notice 2786]


Emergency Clearance of Proposed Information Collection; 
Nonimmigrant Visa Application

SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following emergency 
processing public information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB approval has been requested by 
April 14, 1998 or such earlier date as possible. Comments should be 
submitted to OMB within 30 days of the publication of this notice.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal 
submitted to OMB:
    Type of Request: Emergency Clearance and Reinstatement of a 
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Originating Office: The Office of Consular Affairs, Visa Services.
    Title of Information Collection: Nonimmigrant Visa Application.
    Frequncy: On occasion.
    Form Number: OF-156.
    Respondents: Aliens.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,300,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Estimated Burden: 8,300,000.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to--
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the agency functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology. Therefore, the Department of State is seeking 
emergency clearance for use of the form OF-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa 
Application Form).

FOR FURTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents 
may be obtained from Charles S. Cunningham, Directives Management 
Branch, Department of State, Washington, DC, 20520, (202) 647-0596. 
Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this 
proposal. Comments should refer to the proposed form by name and/or OMB 
Control Number and should be sent to: OMB, Ms. Victoria Wassmer, (202) 
395-5871.
Glen H. Johnson,
Acting, Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-9454 Filed 4-10-98; 8:45 am]
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