[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 162 (Monday, August 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 50728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21239]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3396]


Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review: Annual 
Placement Report for the Camp Counselor and Summer Work/Travel Program 
Categories, J-1 Exchange Visitor Program

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of information collection under emergency review.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review 
procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Originating Office: ECA/EC/ECD--Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs--Exchange Visitor Program Designation Staff.
    Title of Information Collection: Placement Report, Camp Counselor 
and Summer Work/Travel Program Categories.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Form Number: No forms are used.
    Respondents: Private Sector Organizations designated by the 
Department of State to administer J-1 Camp Counselor and/or Summer 
Work/Travel Exchange Programs.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 47.
    Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 25 hours.
    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and approval of 
this collection has been requested from OMB by July 31, 2000. If 
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments 
should be directed to the State Department Desk Officer, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Washington, DC 20530, (202) 395-5871.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until September 6, 2000. The agency 
requests written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. Your 
comments are being solicited to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the Department's 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, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Public comments, or requests for 
additional information, regarding the collection listed in this notice 
should be directed to the U.S. Department of State, ECA/EC/ECD--
Exchange Visitor Program Designation Staff, SA-44, Room 734, 301 4th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20547; Telephone: (202) 401-9810; FAX: (202) 
401-9809.

    Dated: June 27, 2000.
James D. Whitten,
Executive Director, ECA--Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 00-21239 Filed 8-18-00; 8:45 am]
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