Notice2026-02790
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: JADE Act Questionnaire
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Published
February 12, 2026
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 91, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 6721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02790]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 12943]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: JADE Act
Questionnaire
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 March 16, 2026.
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 information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
<bullet> Title of Information Collection: JADE Act Questionnaire.
<bullet> OMB Control Number: 1405-0236.
<bullet> Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved
collection.
<bullet> Originating Office: Visa Office.
<bullet> Form Number: DS-5537.
<bullet> Respondents: Burmese Applicants for U.S. Visas.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 22,800.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 22,800.
<bullet> Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
<bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 11,400 hours.
<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
Consular officers use the DS-5537 to evaluate and adjudicate an
applicant's eligibility for a visa in accordance with the Tom Lantos
Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008,
Public Law 110-286. The JADE Act renders certain individuals involved
in specified Burmese organizations or activities, as well as their
immediate family members, ineligible for U.S. visas.
Methodology
All Burmese nationals applying for a U.S. visa are required to
complete the JADE Act questionnaire. The form is available on Embassy
Rangoon's website, or consular staff may provide the applicant with a
copy of the form directly. Immigrant visa applicants receive an email
with detailed guidance for the interview and the questionnaire as an
attachment. Nonimmigrant visa applicants typically receive the
questionnaire through their appointment confirmation or from the
embassy website. Applicants are required to bring the completed and
signed form to the interview.
Stuart R Wilson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2026-02790 Filed 2-11-26; 8:45 am]
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