[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 93 (Monday, May 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25871-25872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9715]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5081]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-7001 and SV-
1999-011-A, DOS-Sponsored Academic Exchange Program Application and 
Evaluation, OMB Control No. 1405-0138

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: DOS-sponsored Academic 
Exchange Program Application and Evaluation.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0138.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, ECA/A/E/EUR.
     Form Number: N/A.
     Respondents: Applicants, current participants, and program 
alumni.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,500.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 20,500.
     Average Hours Per Response: 0.74.
     Total Estimated Burden: 15,250.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from May 16, 2005.

ADDRESSES: 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.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): ECA/A/E/EUR, 
Laura Alami, SA-44, Room 246, 301 Fourth Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20547.
     Fax: 202-260-7985.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Same as mailing address.

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 Laura Alami, U.S. Department of State, Bureau 
of Educational and Cultural

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Affairs, Room 246, 301 Fourth Street, SW., Washington, DC 20547, who 
may be reached on 202-260-5275 or [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 collection was formerly 
entitled Evaluation of DOS-sponsored Academic Exchange Programs. The 
Department of State collects this information to identify qualified 
candidates for, as well as to evaluate, the grants unit's academic 
exchange programs.
    Methodology: The majority of data collection regarding the 
evaluation forms occurs on site with gathered groups of respondents at 
program events. Applications are submitted either electronically or 
through the mail.
    Additional Information: None.

    Dated: April 20, 2005.
Thomas Farrell,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Academic Programs, Bureau of Educational 
and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 05-9715 Filed 5-13-05; 8:45 am]
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