[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 54690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22360]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7149; OMB 1405-0182]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-160, Online 
Application for Nonimmigrant Visa

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting 
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Online Application for 
Nonimmigrant Visa.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0182.
     Type of Request: Revision.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa 
Services (CA/VO).
     Form Number: DS-160.
     Respondents: All nonimmigrant visa applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,500,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 6,500,000.
     Average Hours per Response: 75 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 8,125,000 hours.
     Frequency: Once per visa application.
     Obligation To Respond: Required to Obtain Benefit.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from September 8, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected] (Subject line must read DS-160 
Reauthorization).
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Chief, 
Legislation and Regulation Division, Visa Services--DS-160 
Reauthorization, 2401 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520-30106.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and 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 information collection and 
supporting documents, to Stefanie Claus 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) 663-2910.

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 Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visa (DS-160) will be used 
to collect biographical information from individuals seeking a 
nonimmigrant visa. The consular officer uses the information collected 
to determine the applicant's eligibility for a visa. This collection 
combines questions from current information collections DS-156 
(Nonimmigrant Visa Application), DS-156E (Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader 
Investor Application), DS-156K (Nonimmigrant Fianc[eacute] 
Application), DS-157 (Nonimmigrant Supplemental Visa Application), and 
DS-158 (Contact Information and Work History Application).

Methodology

    The DS-160 will be submitted electronically to the Department via 
the Internet. 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. Applicants who submit the electronic 
application will no longer submit paper-based applications to the 
Department.

    Dated: August 25, 2010.
David T. Donahue,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2010-22360 Filed 9-7-10; 8:45 am]
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