[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40692-40693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16848]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7947]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-158, Contact 
Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant

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: Contact Information and 
Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0144.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
     Form Number: DS-158.
     Respondents: Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 10,000.
     Average Hours per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden: 10,000 hours.
     Frequency: One Time per visa application.
     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 July 10, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following 
methods:
     Email: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in 
the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Sydney Taylor, 
Visa Services, U.S. Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., L-603, 
Washington, DC 20520-0106, who may be reached on (202) 663-3721.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:

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     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary to properly perform 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.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    This form collects contact information, current employment 
information, and previous work experience information from aliens 
applying for nonimmigrant visas to enter the United States. The 
information collected is necessary to determine eligibility for certain 
visa classifications.

Methodology

    If the DS-160 is inaccessible, applicants can go online and 
complete the DS-158, print it out, and submit it along with the DS-156. 
If applicants are requested to submit the DS-158 after the submission 
of the DS-160, applicants are then required to either fill out the form 
by hand or online, print the form and submit in person at the time of 
the scheduled interview.

    Dated: June 28, 2012.
Edward Ramatowski,
Managing Director, Visa Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-16848 Filed 7-9-12; 8:45 am]
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