[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 55198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22407]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6365]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS Form 4502, 
DS Form 7003, DS Form 7004, Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program 
Application Package, OMB No.1405-0114

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: Fulbright Teacher 
Exchange Program Application Package.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0114.
     Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
     Originating Office: Office of Global Educational Programs 
(ECA/A/S)
     Form Number: DS-4502, DS-7003, DS-7004.
     Respondents: Educators desiring to participate in the 
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program and/or host an international 
participant.
     Estimated Number of Respondents:
     DS-4502 (U.S. Application)--800
     DS-7003 (International Application)--300
     DS-7004 (Hosting Application)--100
     Estimated Number of Responses:
     DS-4502 (U.S. Application)--800
     DS-7003 (International Application)--300
     DS-7004 (Hosting Application)--100
     Average Hours Per Response:
     DS-4502 (U.S. Application)--2 hours
     DS-7003 (International Application)--2 hours
     DS-7004 (Hosting Application)--1.5 hours
     Total Estimated Burden:--2350 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.

DATE(S): Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for up to 30 days from September 24, 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 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 
202.453.8645 or 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

    Under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange (Fulbright-Hays) 
Act of 1961, as amended, the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program offers 
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 and/or eligible to host 
international participants of the program.

Methodology

    Applicants submit either a paper or electronic application to ECA. 
The receiving office enters the data for retention and program use as 
appropriate.

    Dated: September 18, 2008.
Helene Vonnegut,
Acting Executive Director, ECA/IIP, Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E8-22407 Filed 9-23-08; 8:45 am]
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