[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 72 (Monday, April 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18204-18205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07653]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9963]


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.

DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) up to May 17, 2017.

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 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 G. Kevin Saba, Director, Policy and Program 
Support Unit, ECA/EC, SA-5, Floor 5, U.S. Department of State, 2200 C 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20522-0505, who may be reached via 
[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: DS-3097.
     Respondents: Designated J-NONIMMIGRANT Exchange Visitor 
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.
     Frequency: Annually.
     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.

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     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 visitors 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 results. Exchange Visitor 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 then sent to the 
Department by email or postal mail.

G. Kevin Saba,
Director, Policy and Program Support Unit, Bureau of Educational and 
Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2017-07653 Filed 4-14-17; 8:45 am]
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