[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 21, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51801-51802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20408]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8426]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for 
A, G, or NATO Visa

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 information 
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for approval. 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 
30 days for public comment.

DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) up to September 20, 2013.

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:

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     Email: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and the 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: 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: Application for A, G, or 
NATO Visas
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0100
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection
     Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R
     Form Number: DS-1648
     Respondents: All applicants for A, G or NATO visa 
reauthorizations, excluding A-3, G-5 or NATO applicants
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,000
     Estimated Number of Responses: 30,000
     Average Time per Response: 30 minutes
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 15,000 hours
     Frequency: Once per application
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits
    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 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

    The Department of State will use Form DS-1648 to elicit information 
from applicants for a renewal of A, G, or NATO visas, excluding A-3, G-
5 and NATO-7 applicants. INA sections 101(a)(15)(A) and (G), and 22 CFR 
41.25, describe the criteria for these nonimmigrant visa 
classifications,

Methodology

    The DS-1648 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.

    Dated: August 6, 2013.
Don Heflin,
Managing Director for Visa Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-20408 Filed 8-20-13; 8:45 am]
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