Notice2022-21199
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Application
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Published
September 30, 2022
Issuing agencies
State Department
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 189 (Friday, September 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 59485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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 <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. 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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94c4c6d5cbd6e1e6f0f1fad7fbf9f9f1fae0e7d4e7e0f5e0f1baf3fbe2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bfefedfee0fdcacddbdad1fcd0d2d2dad1cbccffcccbdecbda91d8d0c9">[email protected]</span></a> or at 202-485-7586.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
<bullet> Title of Information Collection: Nonimmigrant Treaty
Trader/Investor Application.
<bullet> OMB Control Number: 1405-0101.
<bullet> Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved
Collection.
<bullet> Originating Office: CA/VO.
<bullet> Form Number: DS-156E.
<bullet> Respondents: Applicants for E nonimmigrant treaty trader/
investor visas.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 50,000.
<bullet> Average Time per Response: 4 hours.
<bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 200,000.
<bullet> Frequency: Once per application.
<bullet> Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a
Benefit.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
<bullet> 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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