[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 67 (Monday, April 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 18850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7236]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6167]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Certificate of 
Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status; Form DS-2019, OMB No. 
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: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Office of Exchange Coordination & 
Designation, ECA/EC.
     Form Number: Form DS-2019.
     Respondents: U.S. Department of State Designated Sponsors.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1460.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 350,000 annually.
     Average Hours per Response: 45 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 262,500 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from April 7, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the 
Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who 
may be reached at 202-395-4718. You may submit comments by any of the 
following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]. You must include the DS form 
number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the 
subject line of your message.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, 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 Stanley S. Colvin, 
Director, Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation, U.S. 
Department of State, SA-44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 734, Washington, 
DC 20547; or email 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.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The collection is the continuation of information collected and 
needed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in 
administering the Exchange Visitor Program (J-Visa) under the 
provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act, as 
amended. The form has been revised to update the duration of program 
participation and the addition of a new category of Intern for which 
regulations are in place.

Methodology

    Access to Form DS-2019 is made available to Department designated 
sponsors electronically via the Student and Exchange Visitor 
Information System (SEVIS).

    Dated: March 25, 2008.
Stanley S. Colvin,
Director, Office of Exchange Coordination & Designation, Bureau of 
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E8-7236 Filed 4-4-08; 8:45 am]
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