[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34823-34824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13782]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6264]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Exchange 
Visitor (J-1 Visa) Compliance Evaluation Program, SV-2008-0014, 
Secondary School Student; SV-2008-0015, Summer Work Travel; SV-2008-
0016, Training Program; SV-2008-0017, Internship Program, New-OMB No. 
1405-XXXX

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: Exchange Visitor (J-1 
Visa) Compliance Evaluation Program.
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs (ECA), Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation (ECA/
EC).

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     Form Numbers: SV-2008-0014, SV-2008-0015, SV-2008-0016, 
SV-2008-0017.
     Respondents: Participants and hosts associated with the 
Exchange Visitor Program.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 378.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 378.
     Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 190 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from June 18, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]

     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Stanley S. 
Colvin, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation (ECA/EC), 301 
4th Street, SW., Room 734 (SA-44), Washington, DC 20547.

You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and OMB control number in any correspondence.

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 Stanley S. Colvin, U.S. Department of State, 
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of Exchange 
Coordination and Designation (ECA/EC), 301 4th Street, SW., Room 734 
(SA-44), Washington, DC 20547, who may be reached at 
[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: The information collection will 
facilitate the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) ability 
to regularly collect feedback information and data from participants 
and hosts associated with ECA's Exchange Visitor (J-1 Visa) Program 
(EVP). This information will allow ECA to assess and improve the EVP 
program, ensure that sponsors comply with the appropriate statutes and 
regulations, and assess participant and host satisfaction with their 
EVP exchange experience.
    Methodology: Data collected through the information collection will 
be derived primarily from respondent web-based surveys, and, 
secondarily, from personal interviews and/or focus groups, and site 
visits, as necessary.

    Dated: April 8, 2008.
Sheldon Yuspeh, ECA-IIP/EX,
Executive Director, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-13782 Filed 6-17-08; 8:45 am]
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