98-3671. Bureau of Consular Affairs; 30-Day Notice of Information Collection; Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Visa Application (OF- 156(E))

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 7492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3671]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2732]


Bureau of Consular Affairs; 30-Day Notice of Information 
Collection; Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Visa Application (OF-
156(E))

SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. Comments should be submitted to OMB within 30 days of the 
publication of this notice.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal 
submitted to OMB.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection 
for which approval has expired.
    Originating Office: The Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA).
    Title of Information Collection: Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/
Investor Visa Application.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: OF-156(E).
    Respondents: Aliens and enterprises that qualify for E-1 and E-2 
nonimmigrant visas for the purpose of carrying on their business 
enterprise in the United States.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Estimated Burden: 30,000 hours.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to--
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the agency functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR FURTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents 
may be obtained from Charles S. Cunningham, Directives Management 
Branch, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, [phone]. 
Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this 
proposal. Comments should refer to the proposed form by name and/or OMB 
Control Number and should be sent to: OMB, Ms. Victoria Wassmer, (202) 
395-5871.

    Dated: February 2, 1998.
Glen H. Johnson,
Acting Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-3671 Filed 2-12-98; 8:45 am]
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