[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 3740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00971]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 10874]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Exchange 
Programs Alumni Website Registration

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 March 
23, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2019-0030'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
     Regular Mail: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs; 
U.S. Department of State; SA-5, Room C2-C20; Washington, DC 20522-0503.
    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 Patrick Kelly, who may be reached on 202-632-
6186 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Exchange Programs Alumni 
Website Registration.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0192.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, ECA/P/A.
     Form Number: DS-7006.
     Respondents: Exchange program alumni and current 
participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,000 for full form, and 
21,000 for expedited form.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 25,000.
     Average Time per Response: 10 minutes for response to the 
full form or 2 minutes for response to the expedited form.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,367 hours.
     Frequency: One time per respondent.
     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 International Exchange Alumni website (alumni.state.gov) 
requires information to process users' voluntary request for 
participation in the International Exchange Alumni network. Other than 
contact and exchange program information, which is required for website 
registration, all other information is provided on a voluntary basis. 
Participants also have the option of restricting access to their 
information.
    Respondents to this registration form are U.S. government-sponsored 
exchange program participants and alumni. The Office of Alumni Affairs 
collects data from users not only to verify their status or 
participation in a program, but to help alumni network with one another 
and aid Embassy staff in their alumni outreach. Once a user account is 
activated, the same information may be used for contests, competitions, 
and other public diplomacy initiatives in support of Embassy and 
foreign policy goals.

Methodology

    Information provided for registration is collected electronically 
via the Alumni website, alumni.state.gov.

Additional Information

    International Exchange Alumni is a secure, encrypted website.

Aleisha Woodward,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-00971 Filed 1-21-20; 8:45 am]
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