80_FR_45154 80 FR 45010 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant

80 FR 45010 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 144 (July 28, 2015)

Page Range45010-45011
FR Document2015-18471

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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 144 (Tuesday, July 28, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 144 (Tuesday, July 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45010-45011]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18471]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9201]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Contact 
Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant

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 
September 28, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering Docket Number: DOS-2015-0032 in the Search field. 
Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment form.
     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.

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 George Weber, who may be reached on 202-485-
7637 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     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 Time per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 10,000.
     Frequency: One time per visa 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,

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including your personal information, will be available for public 
review.

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

    Applicants may fill out the DS-158 online or print the page and 
fill it out by hand and submit it in person at the time of interview.

    Dated: July 9, 2015.
Ed Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2015-18471 Filed 7-27-15; 8:45 am]
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                                                    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION                              Incident Period: 05/04/2015 through                 search for the document by entering
                                                                                                             06/22/2015.                                           Docket Number: DOS–2015–0032 in the
                                                    [Disaster Declaration #14344 and #14345]
                                                                                                             DATES: Effective Date: 07/21/2015.                    Search field. Then click the ‘‘Comment
                                                    Oklahoma Disaster Number OK–00081                          Physical Loan Application Deadline                  Now’’ button and complete the
                                                                                                             Date: 08/27/2015.                                     comment form.
                                                    AGENCY: U.S. Small Business                                EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date:                   • Email: PRA_BurdenComments@
                                                    Administration.                                          02/29/2016.                                           state.gov. You must include the DS form
                                                    ACTION: Amendment 6.                                     ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan
                                                                                                                                                                   number, information collection title,
                                                                                                             applications to: U.S. Small Business                  and the OMB control number in the
                                                    SUMMARY:   This is an amendment of the                                                                         subject line of your message.
                                                                                                             Administration, Processing and
                                                    Presidential declaration of a major                                                                            You must include the DS form number
                                                                                                             Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport
                                                    disaster for Public Assistance Only for                                                                        (if applicable), information collection
                                                                                                             Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
                                                    the State of Oklahoma (FEMA–4222–                                                                              title, and the OMB control number in
                                                    DR), dated 06/04/2015.                                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.
                                                                                                                                                                   any correspondence.
                                                      Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes,                    Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance,
                                                                                                             U.S. Small Business Administration,                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    Straight Line Winds, and Flooding.                                                                             Direct requests for additional
                                                      Incident Period: 05/05/2015 through                    409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050,
                                                                                                             Washington, DC 20416.                                 information regarding the collection
                                                    06/22/2015.                                                                                                    listed in this notice, including requests
                                                    EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/21/2015.                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
                                                                                                                                                                   for copies of the proposed collection
                                                      Physical Loan Application Deadline                     of the President’s major disaster
                                                                                                                                                                   instrument and supporting documents,
                                                    Date: 08/03/2015.                                        declaration for the State of Texas, dated
                                                                                                                                                                   to George Weber, who may be reached
                                                      Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan                            05/29/2015 is hereby amended to re-
                                                                                                                                                                   on 202–485–7637 or at
                                                    Application Deadline Date: 03/04/2016.                   establish the incident period for this
                                                                                                                                                                   PRA5BurdenComments@state.gov.
                                                                                                             disaster as beginning 05/04/2015 and
                                                    ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan                                                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                             continuing through 06/22/2015.
                                                    applications to: U.S. Small Business
                                                                                                               All other information in the original                  • Title of Information Collection:
                                                    Administration, Processing and                                                                                 Contact Information and Work History
                                                                                                             declaration remains unchanged.
                                                    Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport                                                                           for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant.
                                                    Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.                              (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance                  • OMB Control Number: 1405–0144.
                                                                                                             Numbers 59002 and 59008)                                 • Type of Request: Extension of a
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.
                                                    Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance,                  James E. Rivera,                                      Currently Approved Collection.
                                                    U.S. Small Business Administration,                      Associate Administrator for Disaster                     • Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
                                                    409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050,                          Assistance.                                              • Form Number: DS–158.
                                                    Washington, DC 20416.                                    [FR Doc. 2015–18462 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am]              • Respondents: Nonimmigrant Visa
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice                    BILLING CODE 8025–01–P
                                                                                                                                                                   Applicants.
                                                    of the President’s major disaster                                                                                 • Estimated Number of Respondents:
                                                    declaration for Private Non-Profit                                                                             10,000.
                                                    organizations in the State of Oklahoma,                                                                           • Estimated Number of Responses:
                                                                                                             DEPARTMENT OF STATE                                   10,000.
                                                    dated 06/04/2015, is hereby amended to
                                                                                                             [Public Notice: 9201]                                    • Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
                                                    re-establish the incident period for this
                                                                                                                                                                      • Total Estimated Burden Time:
                                                    disaster as beginning 05/05/2015 and
                                                                                                             60-Day Notice of Proposed Information                 10,000.
                                                    continuing through 06/22/2015.
                                                                                                             Collection: Contact Information and                      • Frequency: One time per visa
                                                      All other information in the original
                                                                                                             Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa                    application.
                                                    declaration remains unchanged.                                                                                    • Obligation to Respond: Required to
                                                                                                             Applicant
                                                    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance                                                                        Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
                                                    Numbers 59002 and 59008)                                       Notice of request for public
                                                                                                             ACTION:                                                  We are soliciting public comments to
                                                    James E. Rivera,                                         comment.                                              permit the Department to:
                                                    Associate Administrator for Disaster                                                                              • Evaluate whether the proposed
                                                                                                             SUMMARY:   The Department of State is                 information collection is necessary for
                                                    Assistance.
                                                                                                             seeking Office of Management and                      the proper functions of the Department.
                                                    [FR Doc. 2015–18465 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am]              Budget (OMB) approval for the                            • Evaluate the accuracy of our
                                                    BILLING CODE 8025–01–P                                   information collection described below.               estimate of the time and cost burden for
                                                                                                             In accordance with the Paperwork                      this proposed collection, including the
                                                                                                             Reduction Act of 1995, we are                         validity of the methodology and
                                                    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION                            requesting comments on this collection                assumptions used.
                                                    [Disaster Declaration #14334 and #14335]                 from all interested individuals and                      • Enhance the quality, utility, and
                                                                                                             organizations. The purpose of this                    clarity of the information to be
                                                    Texas Disaster Number TX–00447                           notice is to allow 60 days for public                 collected.
                                                    AGENCY: U.S. Small Business
                                                                                                             comment preceding submission of the                      • Minimize the reporting burden on
                                                                                                             collection to OMB.                                    those who are to respond, including the
                                                    Administration.
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                                                                                                             DATES: The Department will accept                     use of automated collection techniques
                                                    ACTION: Amendment 9.
                                                                                                             comments from the public up to                        or other forms of information
                                                    SUMMARY:   This is an amendment of the                   September 28, 2015.                                   technology.
                                                    Presidential declaration of a major                      ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                    Please note that comments submitted in
                                                    disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA–                   by any of the following methods:                      response to this Notice are public
                                                    4223–DR), dated 05/29/2015.                                • Web: Persons with access to the                   record. Before including any detailed
                                                      Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes,                    Internet may comment on this notice by                personal information, you should be
                                                    Straight-Line Winds and Flooding.                        going to www.Regulations.gov. You can                 aware that your comments as submitted,


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                                                    including your personal information,                        You must include the DS form                       203(b)(4) of the Immigration and
                                                    will be available for public review.                     number (if applicable), information                   Nationality Act on the basis of
                                                                                                             collection title, and the OMB control                 qualification as a special immigrant
                                                    Abstract of Proposed Collection
                                                                                                             number in any correspondence.                         described in INA section 101(a)(27)(D).
                                                       This form collects contact                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      A petitioner may file the DS–1884
                                                    information, current employment                          Direct requests for additional                        petition within one year of notification
                                                    information, and previous work                           information regarding the collection                  by the Department of State that the
                                                    experience information from aliens                       listed in this notice, including requests             Secretary has approved a
                                                    applying for nonimmigrant visas to                       for copies of the proposed collection                 recommendation that such special
                                                    enter the United States. The information                 instrument and supporting documents,                  immigrant status be accorded to the
                                                    collected is necessary to determine                      to Taylor Mauck, who may be reached                   alien. DS–1884 solicits information that
                                                    eligibility for certain visa classifications.            on 202–485–7635 or at PRA_                            will assist the consular officer in
                                                    Methodology                                              BurdenComments@state.gov.                             ensuring that the petitioner is statutorily
                                                                                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            qualified to receive such status,
                                                      Applicants may fill out the DS–158                                                                           including meeting the years of service
                                                    online or print the page and fill it out                    • Title of Information Collection:
                                                                                                             Petition to Classify Special Immigrant as             and exceptional service requirements.
                                                    by hand and submit it in person at the
                                                    time of interview.                                       an Employee or Former Employee of the                 Methodology
                                                                                                             U.S. Government Abroad.
                                                      Dated: July 9, 2015.                                      • OMB Control Number: 1405–0082.                     The form can be obtained from posts
                                                    Ed Ramotowski,                                              • Type of Request: Extension of a                  abroad or through the Department’s
                                                    Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of                    Currently Approved Collection.                        eForms intranet site. The application
                                                    Consular Affairs, Department of State.                      • Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.                   available through eForms allows the
                                                    [FR Doc. 2015–18471 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am]                 • Form Number: DS–1884.                            applicant to complete the application
                                                    BILLING CODE 4710–06–P                                      • Respondents: Aliens petitioning for              online and then print the application.
                                                                                                             immigrant visas under INA 203(b)(4) as                Most applicants are current federal
                                                                                                             a special immigrant described in INA                  government employees abroad and have
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF STATE                                      section 101(a)(27)(D).                                access to the internet system. Once the
                                                                                                                • Estimated Number of Respondents:                 form is printed, it is submitted to post.
                                                    [Public Notice: 9202]
                                                                                                             300.                                                    Dated: July 17, 2015.
                                                    60-Day Notice of Proposed Information                       • Estimated Number of Responses:                   Ed Ramotowski,
                                                    Collection: Petition To Classify Special                 300.                                                  Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
                                                    Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as                            • Average Time per Response: 10                    Consular Affairs, Department of State.
                                                    Employee or Former Employee of the                       minutes.                                              [FR Doc. 2015–18472 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am]
                                                    U.S. Government Abroad                                      • Total Estimated Burden Time: 50                  BILLING CODE 4710–06–P
                                                                                                             hours.
                                                          Notice of request for public
                                                    ACTION:                                                     • Frequency: Once per petition.
                                                    comment.                                                    • Obligation to Respond: Required to
                                                                                                             obtain benefits.                                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                    SUMMARY:   The Department of State is                    We are soliciting public comments to
                                                    seeking Office of Management and                                                                               Federal Highway Administration
                                                                                                             permit the Department to:
                                                    Budget (OMB) approval for the                               • Evaluate whether the proposed                    Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions
                                                    information collection described below.                  information collection is necessary for               on the Route 624 Bridge Replacement
                                                    In accordance with the Paperwork                         the proper functions of the Department.               Project in Virginia
                                                    Reduction Act of 1995, we are                               • Evaluate the accuracy of our
                                                    requesting comments on this collection                   estimate of the time and cost burden for              Correction
                                                    from all interested individuals and                      this proposed collection, including the                  In notice document 2015–17569,
                                                    organizations. The purpose of this                       validity of the methodology and                       appearing on pages 42602 through
                                                    notice is to allow 60 days for public                    assumptions used.                                     42603 in the issue of Friday, July 17,
                                                    comment preceding submission of the                         • Enhance the quality, utility, and                2015, make the following correction:
                                                    collection to OMB.                                       clarity of the information to be                         On page 42602, in the DATES section,
                                                    DATES: The Department will accept                        collected.                                            on the seventh line of that paragraph,
                                                    comments from the public up to                              • Minimize the reporting burden on                 ‘‘August 3, 2015’’ should read
                                                    September 28, 2015.                                      those who are to respond, including the               ‘‘December 14, 2015’’.
                                                    ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                       use of automated collection techniques                [FR Doc. C1–2015–17569 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am]
                                                    by any of the following methods:                         or other forms of information
                                                                                                                                                                   BILLING CODE 1505–01–D
                                                      • Web: Persons with access to the                      technology.
                                                    Internet may comment on this notice by                   Please note that comments submitted in
                                                    going to www.Regulations.gov. You can                    response to this Notice are public                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                    search for the document by entering                      record. Before including any detailed
                                                    Docket Number: DOS–2015–0033 in the                                                                            Maritime Administration
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                                                                                                             personal information, you should be
                                                    Search field. Then click the ‘‘Comment                   aware that your comments as submitted,
                                                                                                                                                                   [Docket No. MARAD–2015 0088]
                                                    Now’’ button and complete the                            including your personal information,
                                                    comment form.                                            will be available for public review.                  Requested Administrative Waiver of
                                                       • Email: PRA_BurdenComments@                                                                                the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
                                                    state.gov. You must include the DS form                  Abstract of Proposed Collection
                                                                                                                                                                   TAURI; Invitation for Public Comments
                                                    number, information collection title,                      DS–1884 solicits information from
                                                    and the OMB control number in the                        petitioners claiming employment-based                 AGENCY:Maritime Administration,
                                                    subject line of your message.                            immigrant visa preference under section               Department of Transportation.


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of request for public comment.
DatesThe Department will accept comments from the public up to September 28, 2015.
ContactDirect requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting documents, to George Weber, who may be reached on 202-485- 7637 or at [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 45010 

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