[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 189 (Friday, September 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 59485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21199]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 11869]


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

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 up to October 31, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

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 Tonya Whigham who may be reached at 
[email protected] or at 202-485-7586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Nonimmigrant Treaty 
Trader/Investor Application.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0101.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: CA/VO.
     Form Number: DS-156E.
     Respondents: Applicants for E nonimmigrant treaty trader/
investor visas.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 50,000.
     Average Time per Response: 4 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 200,000.
     Frequency: Once per application.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain 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 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), 
8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E), 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 a substantial amount of capital. The Department 
requires all E-1 treaty trader visa applicants and E-2 treaty investor 
applicants, if the applicant is an Executive, Manager, or Essential 
Employee, to submit Form DS-156E, which collects information necessary 
to determine an applicant's qualifications and eligibility for such a 
visa.

Methodology

    After completing Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application, 
applicants will complete the DS-156E online, print the form, and submit 
it in person or via mail.

Julie M. Stufft,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2022-21199 Filed 9-29-22; 8:45 am]
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