[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 46 (Thursday, March 10, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12027-12028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4720]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5013]


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

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: Certificate of 
Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0119.
     Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, DOS/ECA/EC.
     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.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain a 
benefit.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public for up to 30 
days from March 10, 2005.

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.

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     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: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from 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 202-203-5096 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 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, 
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 
nonimmigrant 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: February 24, 2005.
Cathy T. Chikes,
Executive Director, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 05-4720 Filed 3-9-05; 8:45 am]
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