Supplemental Special Immigrant Visa Chief of Mission Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-157 Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form and Instruction	Modified
Final - DS-157 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-03-09
Final - DS-157 Legal Authorities.docx Supplementary Document	2018-03-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
15010	Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0134	ICR Reference No: 201803-1405-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-1405-004
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Supplemental Special Immigrant Visa Chief of Mission Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/23/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/09/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2018
Responses	8,700	0	8,000
Time Burden (Hours)	8,700	0	8,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Department of State uses Form DS-157 (SUPPLEMENTAL SIV CHIEF OF MISSION APPLICATION) in order to facilitate the Chief of Mission approval process required for special immigrant visa (SIV) applicants under the AAPA and SISCI. The information requested on the form is limited to that which is necessary for the Chief of Mission to approve SIV applicants. Previously, applicants submitting the DS-157 were required to fill out the DS-160. However, the DS-157 is only being used by SIV applicants for Chief of Mission approval. As a result, SIV applicants are required to submit the DS-260 and not the DS-160 as previously done.

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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:
	82 FR 51667	11/07/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 10544	03/09/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application	DS-157	Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	8,700	8,000	0	700	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,700	8,000	0	700	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of DS-157 applications has increased from 8,000 to 8,700. As a result, the burden hours for applicants has increased by 700, up from the previous reported total burden hours of 8,000. This increase is indicative of an increase in the number of applicants requesting Chief of Mission approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $540,662

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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]? No

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

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 03/09/2018

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