[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 240 (Friday, December 13, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68100-68101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-26938]


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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Submission for Review

AGENCY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), as part of 
its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 
Comments are requested concerning (1) whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for sustaining USAID-funded programming; 
(2) the accuracy of USAID's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents.

DATES: All comments should be submitted within 30 calendar days from 
the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
the proposed information collection to Ethel Brooks, USAID, Bureau of 
Economic Growth, Education and Environment (E3)/Office of Education at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ethel Brooks, USAID, Bureau of 
Economic Growth, Education and Environment (E3)/Office of Education at 
[email protected] or 202-712-4226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Forms used to collect USAID Exchange Visitor Program 
management data, including Conditions of Sponsorship for U.S. 
Activities; Exchange Visitors Biographical Data; Dependent 
Certification; and Cost Repayment.
    Analysis: Data from these forms are required to manage USAID's 
Exchange Visitor Program.
    In support of its development objectives, USAID sponsors U.S.-based 
education and capacity strengthening programs for host country 
nationals, referred to as the Exchange Visitor (EV) Program. Exchange 
Visitors travel to the United States under a J-1 visa.
    The USAID Bureau of Economic Growth, Education, and Environment, 
Office of Education (E3/ED) manages the Agency's J-1 visa designation 
and ensures the Agency's compliance with Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS) and Department of State (DoS) regulations contained in 
22 CFR 62.1-90. The Office of Education collects Exchange Visitor data 
from USAID's overseas Missions and Contractors, and manages the 
Agency's EV approval process. USAID relies on the data to fulfill a 
mandatory Agency function of providing the DHS, including Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the DoS with information about host 
country nationals who study in the U.S. under USAID sponsorship. The 
referenced bio data forms are used to collect such data. The forms 
include a section for collecting data about the individuals': (a) 
Suitability for USAID sponsorship; (b) agreed upon commitment to return 
to the home country and use their newly acquired skills to help solve 
local development problems; (c) agreement to reimburse program costs if 
they fail to comply with USAID's and other U.S. Government Agencies 
Policy requirements; and (d) certification of dependents who accompany 
or visit EVs during their study in the U.S. USAID/Washington and 
Missions also use the data collected through these forms to monitor 
program performance and program completion, along with other management 
interventions. The main purpose is to enable the transfer of effective 
education and capacity interventions to host country governments while 
supporting U.S. national interests. The secondary purpose is to improve 
future planning and use of USAID resources. These objectives are 
aligned with Congressional requirements under the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961, as amended. They are also closely aligned with objectives 
of the Journey to Self-Reliance for countries where USAID operates.
    Method of Collection: Electronic.
    OMB Number: Not assigned.
    Agency Form No.: N/A.
    Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
    Federal Register: This information was previously published in the 
Federal Register on September 4, 2019 allowing for a 60-day public 
comment period under Document #2019-19233.
    Type of Request: Forms Renewal.
    Affected Public: Host country nationals whose study in the U.S. is 
funded by USAID.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    One Responder submitted a comment for the public record. The 
comment was unrelated to collecting data, instead it was a concern that 
foreign students who are sponsored to study in the U.S.

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remain here indefinitely and fill jobs that should be reserved for 
Americans.
    Expiration Date: Three years from issuance date.
    Frequency: Once during the Exchange Visitor's program period.
    Estimated number of hours: Less than 15 minutes per form.

Stephen M. Kowal,
Deputy Director, USAID E3 Bureau Office of Education.
[FR Doc. 2019-26938 Filed 12-12-19; 8:45 am]
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