[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 64125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24547]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4883]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-2019, 
Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status, OMB 
Control Number 1405-0119

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting 
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Certificate of 
Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0119.
     Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Office of Exchange Coordination and 
Designation, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/EC/ECD).
     Form Number: DS-2019.
     Respondents: Department of State designated Exchange 
Visitor Program sponsors and exchange visitors.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 300,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 300,000.
     Average Hours Per Response: 45 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 225,000 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from November 3, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]. You must include the DS form 
number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the 
subject line of your message.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of 
Exchange Coordination and Designation, Bureau of Educational and 
Cultural Affairs, 301 Fourth Street, SW., Room 734, U.S. Department of 
State, Washington, DC 20547.
     Fax: (202) 401-9809.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: 301 Fourth Street, SW., Room 
734, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20547.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting documents, to Vicki Rose, Office of Exchange Coordination 
and Designation, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 301 Fourth 
Street, SW., Room 734, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20547, 
who may be reached on (202) 401-9810 or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of 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, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
technology.
    Abstract of proposed collection: This Form collects information on 
nonimmigrants for the purpose of producing a document to enable a non-
immigrant to seek a visa to participate in the Exchange Visitor 
Program.
    Methodology: The information is collected electronically and is 
maintained in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System 
(SEVIS).

    Dated: October 14, 2004.
Cathy T. Chikes,
Executive Director, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 04-24547 Filed 11-2-04; 8:45 am]
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