[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 70680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19528]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 12514]


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

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information: Training/Internship Placement Plan.

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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 September 30, 2024.

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 Jennifer Nupp, Private Sector Exchange 
Directorate (ECA/EC), U.S Department of State, SA-5, 2200 C Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20522-0505, ATTN: Federal Register Notice Response, 
which may be reached at phone: (202) 826-4364, or via email: 
[email protected].

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 (ECA/EC).
     Form Number: DS-7002.
     Respondents: Entities designated by the Department of 
State as sponsors of exchange visitor programs in the trainee, intern, 
and student intern categories and U.S. businesses that provide the 
training or internship opportunity.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 220.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 33,000.
     Average Time per Response: 1.5 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 49,500 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion depending on the number of exchange 
participants annually.
     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 collection contains 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. 
Training/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 will set forth the training or 
internship program to be followed, methods of supervision, the skills 
the trainee or intern will obtain, and trainee or intern compensation. 
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 Training/Internship 
Placement Plan on Form DS-7002 to any Consular Official interviewing 
them in connection with the issuance of J-1 visas.

Methodology

    Information will be collected through electronic submission.

Mark Howard,
Director, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2024-19528 Filed 8-29-24; 8:45 am]
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