[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 81 (Friday, April 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24780-24781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09960]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8299]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Nonimmigrant 
Treaty Trader/Investor Application

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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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 June 
25, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may use the 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) to comment on this notice by 
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by 
entering ``Public Notice 8299'' in the Search bar. If necessary, use 
the Narrow by Agency filter option on the Results page.
     Email: [email protected].
     Mail: Chief, Legislation and Regulations Division, Visa 
Services--DS-156E, 2401 E. Street NW., Washington DC 20520-30106.
    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 Sydney Taylor, Visa Services, U.S. Department 
of State, 2401 E. Street NW., L-603, Washington, DC 20522, who may be 
reached at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Nonimmigrant Treaty 
Trader/Investor Application.
     OMB Control Number: OMB-1405-0101.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
     Form Number: DS-156E.
     Respondents: Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investors.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 17,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 17,000.
     Average Time per Response: 4 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 68,000.
     Frequency: Once per respondent.
     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 the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this proposed collection, including the

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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 
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

    Section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) 
provides for the nonimmigrant classification of a national of a country 
with which the United States maintains an appropriate treaty of 
commerce and navigation who is coming to the United States to: (i) 
Carry on substantial trade, including trade in services or technology, 
principally between the United States and the treaty country; or (ii) 
develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which the 
national has invested, or is actively in the process of investing, Form 
DS-156E is completed by foreign nationals seeking nonimmigrant treaty 
trader/investor visas to the United States. The Department will use the 
DS-156E to elicit information necessary to determine a foreign 
national's visa eligibility.

Methodology

    After completing Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application 
online (or, if the DS-160 is unavailable, DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa 
Application), applicants would fill out the DS-156E online, print the 
form, and submit it in person or via mail.

    Dated: April 17, 2013.
Donald L. Heflin,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-09960 Filed 4-25-13; 8:45 am]
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