[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2466-2467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00621]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 9002]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Annual Report--
J-NONIMMIGRANT Exchange Visitor Program

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 information 
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for approval. 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 
30 days for public comment.

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DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) up to February 17, 2015.

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 any of the 
following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and the 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: 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: Annual Report--J-
NONIMMIGRANT Exchange Visitor Program.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0151.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, Office of Private Sector Exchange, ECA/EC.
     Form Number: Form DS-3097.
     Respondents: Designated J-NONIMMIGRANT program sponsors.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,400.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1,400.
     Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 2,800 hours.
     Frequency: Annually.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain 
Benefits.
    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

    Annual reports from designated program sponsors assist the 
Department in oversight and administration of the J-NONIMMIGRANT 
Exchange Visitor Program. The reports provide qualitative data on the 
number of exchange participants an organization sponsored annually per 
category of exchange. The reports also provide a summary of the 
activities in which exchange visitors were engaged and indicate 
information about program effectiveness. Program sponsors include 
government agencies, academic institutions, and private sector not-for-
profit and for-profit entities. Annual reports are completed through 
the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and then 
printed and signed by a sponsor official, and sent to the Department by 
mail or fax.

    Dated: January 7, 2015.
Robin Lerner,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, Bureau of 
Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2015-00621 Filed 1-15-15; 8:45 am]
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