[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69661-69662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-26408]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 4911]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Generic 
Clearance Information Collection for ECA Evaluation Program, OMB No. 
1405-XXXX

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

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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 approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Generic Clearance 
Information Collection for ECA Evaluation Program.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-XXXX.
     Type of Request: New collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs (ECA), Office of Policy and Evaluation (ECA/P).
     Form Number: None.
     Respondents: Respondents of program evaluation and/or 
program monitoring activities under the proposed information collection 
may include U.S. and foreign applicants, current grantee exchange 
visitor participants (J-1 visa holders) and alumni of the Bureau of 
Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) exchange programs, domestic 
grantee organizations and program administrators, foreign partner 
organizations, U.S. and foreign hosts of

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exchange visitor participants, and other similar types of respondents 
associated with ECA exchange programs.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,617.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 2,167.
     Average Hours Per Response: 45 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 1,962.
     Frequency: Information may be collected annually, on 
occasion, and per evaluation project.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: Comments may be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for up to 30 days from November 30, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments and questions should be directed to Alex Hunt, the 
State Department Desk Officer in Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who may be 
reached on 202-395-7860. You may submit comments by any of the 
following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]. You must include the DS form 
number (if applicable), information collection title, and OMB control 
number in the subject line of your message.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: OIRA State Department Desk 
Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20503.
     Fax: 202-395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed information 
collection and supporting documents may be obtained from Tamara L. 
Martin, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, Office of Policy and Evaluation (ECA/P), 301 4th Street, SW., 
Room 336 (SA-44), Washington, DC 20547, who may be reached on (202) 
205-1975, or via 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: The information collection will 
facilitate the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' (ECA) 
ability to regularly collect critical and timely feedback data from a 
defined universe of respondents (customer base). The evaluation and 
performance measurement data obtained through the information 
collection will allow ECA to better assess and improve ECA's exchange 
programs, learn more about the results and effectiveness of ECA 
programs, and comply with reporting requirements established by 
Congress and the Office of Management and Budget. ECA's exchange 
programs are critical to the Department of State's foreign policy 
mission and public diplomacy strategy as they are designed to help 
promote a balanced and accurate view of the United States and build 
partnerships around the world.
    Methodology: Data collected through the information collection will 
be derived from customer/respondent paper, electronic and on-line 
surveys, personal interviews and/or focus groups. The customer/
respondent base includes applicants, participants, alumni, program 
administrators, hosts and grantee organizations involved in ECA 
exchange programs.

    Dated: November 8, 2004.
Cathy Chikes,
Executive Director, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 04-26408 Filed 11-29-04; 8:45 am]
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