[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 140 (Thursday, July 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43874-43875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16732]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 4773]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-156, 
Nonimmigrant Visa Application; OMB Control Number 1405-0018

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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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: Nonimmigrant Visa 
Application
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0018
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection
     Originating Office: Visa Office, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs (CA/VO)
     Form Number: DS-156
     Respondents: Nonimmigrant visa applicants
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,300,000 per year

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     Estimated Number of Responses: 12,300,000 per year
     Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour
     Total Estimated Burden: 12,300,000 hours per year
     Frequency: Once per respondent
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit

DATES: Comments may be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for up to 30 days from July 22, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments and questions should be directed to Alex Hunt, the 
State Department Desk Officer in Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who may be 
reached on 202-395-7860. You may submit comments by any of the 
following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]. You must include the DS form 
number (if applicable), information collection title, and OMB control 
number in the subject line of your message.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: OIRA State Department Desk 
Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20503
     Fax: 202-395-6974

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed information 
collection and supporting documents may be obtained from Brendan 
Mullarkey of the Office of Visa Services, U.S. Department of State, 
2401 E St. NW., L-703, Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached at 202-
663-1166 or [email protected].

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:
    The form collects information from aliens applying for nonimmigrant 
visas to enable consular officers to determine efficiently the 
applicant's eligibility for a visa.
    Methodology:
    Form DS-156 will be directly submitted to visa-processing posts 
worldwide.

    Dated: June 30, 2004.
Janice L. Jacobs,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services, Bureau of 
Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 04-16732 Filed 7-21-04; 8:45 am]
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