Application for A, G, or NATO Visa

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-1648 Application for A, G, or NATO Visa Form and Instruction	Modified
DS-1648 Legal Authorities (1).doc Supplementary Document	2019-09-19
Final 30 Day Supporting Statement - DS-1648.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-03-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14938	Application for A, G, or NATO Visa Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0100	ICR Reference No: 201909-1405-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-1405-001
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for A, G, or NATO Visa
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/11/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2019
Terms of Clearance: Updated the supporting statement with additional context regarding the purpose of the collection and its capacity for electronic submission.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2020
Responses	30,000	0	150,000
Time Burden (Hours)	7,500	0	75,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,500	0	0

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Abstract: Department of State consular officers use Form DS-1648 to elicit information necessary to determine 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:
	84 FR 28610	06/19/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 49172	09/18/2019
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	Application for A, G, or NATO Visa

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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	30,000	150,000	0	-120,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,500	75,000	0	-67,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,500	0	0	1,500	0	0

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The new estimated number of 30,000 respondents, which is a more accurate estimate than that in previous submissions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,925,841

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? No

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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: 09/19/2019

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