[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 27 (Friday, February 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9448-9449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02901]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8181]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Young Turkey/
Young America Evaluation (YTYA) Survey

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals 
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to April 
9, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may use the 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) to comment on this notice by 
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by 
entering ``Public Notice '' in the 
Search bar. If necessary, use the Narrow by Agency filter option on the 
Results page.
     Email: [email protected].
     Mail: ECA/P/V, Department of State (SA-44), 301 4th St. 
SW., Washington, DC 20547.
     Fax: 202-203-7742.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: 301 4th St. SW., Washington, DC 
20024.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the 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 collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Michelle Hale, ECA/P/V, Department of State 
(SA-44), 301 4th St. SW., Washington, DC 20547, who may be reached on 
202-203-7205 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Young Turkey/Young 
America Evaluation (YTYA) Survey.
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, ECA/P/V.
     Form Number: SV2013-0001.

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     Respondents: All Turkish and American YTYA Program 
participants from 2009 to 2011.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 235.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 153.
     Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 77 hours.
     Frequency: One time.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this 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 
information technology. Please note that comments submitted in response 
to this Notice are public record. Before including any detailed 
personal information, you should be aware that your comments as 
submitted, including your personal information, will be available for 
public review.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    This request for a new information collection will allow ECA/P/V to 
conduct a survey to provide data not currently available. The survey is 
designed to assess the effectiveness of the YTYA Program in achieving 
its stated goals and objectives, and assess the outcomes of this two-
way, bi-lateral exchange program that included 235 young Turkish and 
young American participants from 2009 to 2011. This study is authorized 
by the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended 
(also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act) (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.). The 
survey will be sent electronically to be completed via web survey to 
all program participants of the years stated above. Data gathered will 
enable analysis that can potentially be used to design similar bi-
lateral exchange programs, improve existing programs, and to inform 
ongoing and future exchange programs in ECA.

Methodology

    The survey and all notifications will be entirely electronic to 
ease any burden on the participant. The survey will be distributed and 
responses received electronically using the survey application Vovici.

    Dated: January 31, 2013.
Matt Lussenhop,
Director of the Office of Policy and Evaluation, Bureau of Educational 
and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-02901 Filed 2-7-13; 8:45 am]
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