Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-156e Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Application Form and Instruction	Modified
DS-160 screenshots (08-29-2018).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-20
Final - DS-156E Supporting Statement 2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-20
DS-156E Legal Authorities.doc Supplementary Document	2018-11-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14941	Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0101	ICR Reference No: 201811-1405-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-1405-002
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor 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: 11/20/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2018
Terms of Clearance: Twelve months prior to re submission to OIRA, the agency will brief OMB on efforts to reduce duplication with the DS-160 including integrating the DS-156E with the Consular Electronic Application Center.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	50,000	0	48,600
Time Burden (Hours)	200,000	0	194,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,000,000	0	48,600,000

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Abstract: Form DS-156E is completed by some applicants seeking E nonimmigrant treaty trader/investor visas to the United States. The Department will use the DS-156E to elicit information necessary to determine a foreign national's visa eligibility for such a visa.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1201 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:
	83 FR 61398	07/23/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 34909	11/29/2018
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
Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Application	DS-156e	Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor 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	50,000	48,600	0	1,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200,000	194,400	0	5,600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,000,000	48,600,000	0	1,400,000	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: There are adjustments in this collection from the previous renewal to adjust the most recent average wage and a slight increase in the number of applicants

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,304,000

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.     Yes

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: 11/29/2018

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