Federal Register: October 19, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 200)

DOCID: fr19oc09-104 FR Doc E9-24945

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

State Department

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCID: fr19oc09-104

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-3097, Exchange Visitor Program Annual Report, OMB Control Number 1405-0151

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for up to 30 days from October 19, 2009.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

  • Title of Information Collection: Exchange Visitor Program Annual Report.
  • OMB Control Number: 14050151.
  • Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.
  • Originating Office: Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of Designation, ECA/EC/D/PS.
  • Form Number: Form DS3097.
  • Respondents: designated J1 program sponsors.
  • Estimated Number of Respondents: 1460.
  • Estimated Number of Responses: 1460 annually.
  • Average Hours per Response: 2 hours.
  • Total Estimated Burden: 2920 hours.
  • Frequency: Annually.
  • Obligation to Respond: Required to Retain a Benefit.

    SUMMARY:

    Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:

  • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary to properly perform our functions.
  • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used.
  • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.
  • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond. Abstract of Proposed Collection

    Annual reports from designated program sponsors assist the Department in oversight and administration of the J1 visa program. The reports provide statistical data on the number of exchange participants an organization sponsored per category. Program sponsors include government agencies, academic institutions, notforprofit and for profit organizations.

    Methodology

    Annual reports are run through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and then printed and sent to the Department. The Department allows sponsors to submit annual reports by mail or fax at this time. There are measures being taken to allow sponsors to submit the reports electronically through SEVIS in the future.

    Dated: October 6, 2009.
    Stanley S. Colvin,
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State. [FR Doc. E924945 Filed 101609; 8:45 am]
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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

    You may obtain copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents from Stanley S. Colvin, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchanges, Department of State, 2200 C Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 205220505, who may be reached on (202) 6326090, fax at 2026322701 or email at JExchanges@state.gov.

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