Office of Visa Services; 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-1648, Application for A, G, or NATO Visa; OMB Control Number 1405-0100

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The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. This process is conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The following summarizes the information collection proposal to be submitted to OMB: Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State (CA/VO). Title of Information Collection: Application for A, G, or NATO Visa. Frequency: Once per respondent. Form Number: DS-1648. Respondents: Aliens applying for A, G, or NATO visa. Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000 per year. Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes. Total Estimated Burden: 10,000 hours per year. Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to: [sbull] Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency. [sbull] Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology