[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36162-36163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14375]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6276]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-7001 and DS-
7005, DOS-Sponsored Academic Exchange Program Application, 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.
     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 Numbers: DS-7001, DS-7005.
     Respondents: Applicants for the Academic Exchange Program.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 6638.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 6638.
     Average Hours per Response: 0.75.
     Total Estimated Burden: 4978 hours.
     Frequency: Annually.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from June 25, 2008.

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, 
Carolina Chavez, SA-44, Room 246, 301 Fourth Street, SW., Washington, 
DC 20547.
     Fax: 202-453-8524.
     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 Carolina Chavez, U.S. Department of State, 
Bureau of Educational and

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Cultural Affairs, Room 246, 301 Fourth Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20547, who may be reached on 202-453-8524 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 Application and Evaluation of 
DOS-sponsored Academic Exchange Programs. The Department of State 
collects this information to identify qualified candidates for the 
Office's academic exchange programs.

Methodology

    Applications are delivered physically to the offices of the grantee 
organization, submitted electronically, or through the mail.
    Additional Information: None.

    June 16, 2008.
Thomas Farrell,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Academic Programs, Bureau of Educational 
and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E8-14375 Filed 6-24-08; 8:45 am]
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