Application for A, G, or NATO Visa

OMB Control No: 1405-0100	ICR Reference No: 201009-1405-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200801-1405-001
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for A, G, or NATO Visa
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/21/2010
Terms of Clearance: This collection is being withdrawn at State's request in order to correctly resubmit as an extension without change.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2010
Responses	20,000	0	20,000
Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	0	10,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Department of State consular officers use Form DS-1648 to elicit information necessary to determine efficiently the eligibility of aliens seeking nonimmigrant A, G, or NATO visas to the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1101 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 89	05/10/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 182	09/21/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for A, G, or NATO Visa DS-1648, DS-1648, DS-1648 Application for A, G, or NATO Visa ,   Application for A/G/NATO Visa ,   Application for A, G, or NATO Visa

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Approximately 30,000 respondents complete this form each year. This is an increase from the 20,000 previously reported to more accurately reflect the number of applications received.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,110,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Stefanie Claus 202 663-2010

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 09/21/2010

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