This collection
is approved. The agency may make the following change to the form
without reapproval: Addition of 'Relationship to applicant' column
to question 6. The agency must send a copy of the revised form to
OMB if this change is made.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2003
04/30/2003
2,500,000
0
0
2,500,000
0
0
0
0
0
Consular officers will use the DS-158
in conjunction with the existing DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa
Application) to collect information required prior to issuance of
visas to students seeking to study at U.S. institutions. The form
will also be used by consular officers to determine efficiently the
eligibility and classification of aliens seeking nonimmigrant visas
to the United States.
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:
(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;
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.