[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 38000]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13591]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 11143]


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 up to July 24, 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 G. Kevin Saba, who may be reached on (202) 
634-4710 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: 1,500.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1,500.
     Average Hours per Response: 2 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden: 3,000 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.

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.

Methodology

    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 email, mail, or fax.

Zachary Parker,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2020-13591 Filed 6-23-20; 8:45 am]
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