[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 215 (Thursday, November 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70703-70704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-24289]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 11249]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Training/
Internship Placement Plan

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 
January 4, 2021.

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-2020-0047'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
     Regular Mail: Send written comments to: U.S. Department of 
State, ECA/EC, SA-4E, Washington, DC 20522-0505, ATTN: Federal Register 
Notice Response.

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    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 G. Kevin Saba, Director, Office of Policy and 
Program Support, Office of Private Sector Exchange, SA-4E, Washington, 
DC 20522-0505; the office may be reached by email at 
[email protected] and by telephone at (202) 634-4710.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Training/Internship 
Placement Plan.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0170.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, Office of Private Sector Exchange (ECA/EC).
     Form Number: Form DS-7002.
     Respondents: Entities designated by the Department of 
State as sponsors of exchange visitor programs in the trainee or intern 
categories and U.S. businesses that provide the training or internship 
opportunity.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 30,000.
     Average Time Per Response: 1.5 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden: 45,000 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion depending on the number of exchange 
participants 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.
    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 collection is the continuation of information collected and 
needed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in 
administering the Exchange Visitor Program (J-NONIMMIGRANT) under the 
provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, 
as amended. Trainee/Internship Placement Plans are to be completed by 
designated program sponsors. A Training/Internship Placement Plan is 
required for each trainee or intern participant. It sets forth the 
training or internship program to be followed, methods of supervision, 
the skills the trainee or intern will obtain, and trainee or intern 
remuneration. The plan must be signed by the trainee or intern, 
sponsor, and the third party placement organization, if a third party 
organization is used in the conduct of the training or internship. Upon 
request, trainees or interns must present a fully executed Trainee/
Internship Placement Plan on Form DS-7002 to any Consular Official 
interviewing them in connection with the issuance of J-1 visas.

Methodology

    This collection does not employ statistical methods. Access to Form 
DS-7002 is made available to Department designated sponsors 
electronically.

Zachary Parker,
Director.

[FR Doc. 2020-24289 Filed 11-4-20; 8:45 am]
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