[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 61 (Monday, March 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17613-17614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06562]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 11084]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Exchange 
Programs Alumni website Registration

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 up to April 29, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

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 at the Bureau of Educational and 
Cultural Affairs; U.S. Department of State; SA-5, Room C2-C20; 
Washington, DC 20522-0503, 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.

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     Form Number: DS-7006.
     Respondents: Exchange program alumni and current 
participants of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-facilitated 
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-
funded and U.S. government-facilitated 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. 2020-06562 Filed 3-27-20; 8:45 am]
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