[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69662-69663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-26409]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4912]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Evaluation of 
DOS-Sponsored Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs, OMB No. 1405-
0118

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: Evaluation of DOS-
sponsored Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0118.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs (ECA), Office of Policy and Evaluation (ECA/P).
     Form Number: SV-2001-0013-A.
     Respondents: 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, domestic and foreign hosts of exchange visitor 
participants, and other similar types of respondents associated with 
ECA exchange programs.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 6,000.
     Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 3,000 hours.
     Frequency: Information may be collected annually, on 
occasion, and per evaluation project.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from November 30, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either 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.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): 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.

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 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.

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

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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 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: October 19, 2004.
Cathy Chikes, ECA/EX,
Executive Director, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 04-26409 Filed 11-29-04; 8:45 am]
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