80 FR 66609 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 209 (October 29, 2015)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66609-66610]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27616]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 9334]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: 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 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 November 30, 2015.

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 the OMB control 
number in the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.

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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 Taylor Mauck, who may be reached at 202-485-
7635 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-0158.
     Respondents: Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 2,000.
     Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 2,000.
     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, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.
    Abstract of proposed collection: This paper 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: October 16, 2015.
Ed Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2015-27616 Filed 10-28-15; 8:45 am]
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