[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 93 (Monday, May 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 25872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9716]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5080]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS Form 4502, 
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program Application Package, OMB Control No. 
1405-0114

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: Fulbright Teacher 
Exchange Program Application Package.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0114.
     Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
     Originating Office: Office of Global Educational Programs 
(ECA/A/S).
     Form Number: DS-4502.
     Respondents: Educators desiring to participate in the 
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 950.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 950.
     Average Hours Per Response: 3.
     Total Estimated Burden: 2850.
     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 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): Teacher 
Exchange Branch (ECA/A/S/X), Department of State, SA-44, Room 349, 301 
Fourth Street, SW., Washington, DC 20547.
     Fax: 202-401-1433
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Same as mail address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public comments, or requests for 
additional information, regarding the collection listed in this notice 
should be directed to Jennifer Gibson, Branch Chief, or Ruta Chagnon, 
Program Officer (ECA/A/S/X); Department of State, SA-44, Room 349, 301 
Fourth Street, SW., Washington, DC 20547, who may be reached on 202-
619-4555/6.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the agency to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's 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 through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.
    Abstract of proposed collection: Under the Mutual Educational and 
Cultural Exchange (Fulbright-Hays) Act of 1961, as amended, the 
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program offers six-week, semester, and 
academic-year exchanges and seminar opportunities to U.S. educators. 
The data collected is used to determine whether prospective candidates 
are qualified for participation in the program.
    Methodology: Applicants submit either a paper or electronic 
application to ECA. The receiving office programs the data into a 
computer for retention and program use as appropriate.
    Additional Information: None.

    Dated: April 8, 2005.
Cathy Chikes,
Executive Director, Office of Global Educational Programs, Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 05-9716 Filed 5-13-05; 8:45 am]
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