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

الملخص

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