[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 90 (Friday, May 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26801-26802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10729]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 8723]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Certificate of 
Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-Visa)

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.

DATE(S): The Department will accept comments from the public up to July 
8, 2014.

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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 8723'' in the Search bar. If necessary, use 
the Narrow by Agency filter option on the Results page.
     Email: [email protected].
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): U.S. Department 
of State, ECA/EC, SA-5, Floor 5, 2200 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20522-0505, ATTN: Federal Register Notice Response.
    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 Robin J. Lerner, Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Private Sector Exchange, ECA/EC, SA-5, Floor 5, Department of 
State, 2200 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20522-0505, who may be reached 
on 202-632-3206 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Certificate of 
Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-Visa).
     OMB Control Number: OMB No. 1405-0119.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, Office of Policy and Program Support (ECA/EC).
     Form Number: DS-2019.
     Respondents: U.S. Department of State designated sponsors.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,400.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 325,000.
     Average Time per Response: 45 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 243,750 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.
    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: The collection is the continuation 
of information collected and needed by the Bureau of Educational and 
Cultural Affairs in administering the Exchange Visitor Program (J-visa) 
under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange 
Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.). The collection will undergo a 
name change to ``Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status 
(J-Visa).'' However, each completed form will continue to note whether 
it is for a J-1 or a J-2 recipient. In addition, there are updates to 
the Paperwork Reduction Act address listed on Form DS-2019 and to form 
usage information. Changes also have been made to the following fields 
in the electronic data-gathering portion: Email Address as a required 
field at the time of validation for all exchange visitors coming to the 
U.S. under the auspices of designated private sector exchange program 
sponsors; optional fields for U.S. Telephone Number and Mailing 
Address; and the field Current U.S. Address will be changed to Physical 
Address. The instruction section of Form DS-2019 also has been revised 
and updated to remove Flight Trainees as an exchange category, as these 
are no longer part of the program.
    Methodology: Access to Form DS-2019 is made available to Department 
designated sponsors electronically via the Student and Exchange Visitor 
Information System (SEVIS).

    Dated: May 1, 2014.
Robin J. Lerner,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, Bureau of 
Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-10729 Filed 5-8-14; 8:45 am]
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