Notice2023-05116
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for A, G, or NATO Visa
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
March 14, 2023
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 announce the initiation of a 30-day period for public comment.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 49 (Tuesday, March 14, 2023)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 15851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05116]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 12004]
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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
announce the initiation of a 30-day period for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments up to April 13, 2023.
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 Andrea Lage, Acting Regulatory Coordinator,
who may be reached at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#174745564855626573727954787a7a7279636457646376637239707861"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="257577647a67505741404b664a4848404b51566556514451400b424a53">[email protected]</span></a> or at (202) 485-
7586.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
<bullet> Title of Information Collection: Application for A, G, or
NATO Visa.
<bullet> OMB Control Number: 1405-0100.
<bullet> Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved
collection.
<bullet> Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa
Services (CA/VO).
<bullet> Form Number: DS-1648.
<bullet> Respondents: Foreign Government Officials.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,000.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 30,000.
<bullet> Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
<bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 7,500 hours.
<bullet> Frequency: Once per application for a A, G, or NATO Visa.
<bullet> Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain 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
The Department of State uses Form DS-1648 to elicit information
from applicants who are applying for an A, G, or NATO visa in the
United States, excluding applicants for an A-3, G-5 or NATO-7 visa.
Sections 101(a)(15)(A) and (G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(INA), and Department regulations at 22 CFR 41.25, 41.26, and 41.27,
describe the criteria for these nonimmigrant visa classifications.
Methodology
The DS-1648 will be submitted electronically to the Department. 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.
Julia M. Stufft,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2023-05116 Filed 3-13-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-06-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on March 14, 2023.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.