[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 98 (Monday, May 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30045-30046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12254]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7892; OMB Control Number 1405-xxxx; Form Number: SV2011-
0031]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: English 
Language Evaluation Surveys

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: To meet OMB and Congressional reporting requirements, this 
request for a new information collection clearance will allow ECA/P/V, 
as part of the English Language Evaluation, to conduct surveys of 
participants in the ETA Program, E-Teacher Scholarship program, and the 
English Language Specialist Program. Participants are those who went on 
the programs between the years of 2004 and 2009. Collecting this data 
will help ECA/P/V assess the impact the programs have had on the 
respective participants, as well as the effectiveness of these programs 
in meeting their goals.
     Title of Information Collection: English Language 
Evaluation: Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) Program 
Survey.
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, Office of Policy and Evaluation, Evaluation Division (ECA/P/
V).
     Form Number: SV2011-0031.
     Respondents: U.S. participants of the ETA program from 
2004-2009.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,350 annually.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 2,350 annually.
     Average Hours per Response: 40 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 1,567 hours annually.
     Frequency: One time.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
     Title of Information Collection: English Language 
Evaluation: English Language Specialist Program Survey.
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, Office of Policy and Evaluation, Evaluation Division (ECA/P/
V).
     Form Number: SV2011-0032.
     Respondents: U.S. Participants of the English Language 
Specialist Program from 2004-2009.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 250 annually.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 250 annually.
     Average Hours per Response: 40 minutes.

[[Page 30046]]

     Total Estimated Burden: 167 hours annually.
     Frequency: One time.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
     Title of Information Collection: English Language 
Evaluation: E-Teacher Scholarship Program Survey.
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, Office of Policy and Evaluation, Evaluation Division (ECA/P/
V).
     Form Number: SV2011-0033.
     Respondents: International participants of the E-Teacher 
Scholarship Program from 2004-2009.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 800 annually.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 800 annually.
     Average Hours per Response: 40 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 533 hours annually.
     Frequency: One time.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from May 21, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following 
methods:
     Email: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in 
the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Michelle Hale, 
ECA/P/V, SA-5, C2 Floor, Department of State, Washington, DC 20522 who 
may be reached on 202-632-6312 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

    To meet OMB and Congressional reporting requirements, this request 
for a new information collection clearance will allow ECA/P/V, as part 
of the English Language Evaluation, to conduct surveys of participants 
in the ETA Program, E-Teacher Scholarship program, and the English 
Language Specialist Program. Participants are those who went on the 
programs between the years of 2004 and 2009. Collecting this data will 
help ECA/P/V assess the impact the programs have had on the respective 
participants, as well as the effectiveness of these programs in meeting 
their goals.

Methodology

    For all three surveys, the evaluation data will be collected via 
Vovici, an on-line surveying tool.

    Dated: April 25, 2012.
Matt Lussenhop,
Director of the Office of Policy and Evaluation, Bureau of Educational 
and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-12254 Filed 5-18-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-05-P