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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71107-71108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29645]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7687]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Gender 
Assessment Surveys, OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting 
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Gender Assessment 
Surveys.
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, Office of Policy and Evaluation, Evaluation Division (ECA/P/
V).
     Form Number: SV2011-0027; SV2011-0028; SV2011-0029; 
SV2011-0030.
     Respondents: Fortune/U.S. State Department Global Women's 
Mentoring Partnership Program participants from 2006 through 2010, 
International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) participants from 
2006 through 2010, Institute for Representative Government (IRG) 
participants from 2003 through 2010, and American Fellows Program 
participants from 2006-2010.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 778 annually (146--
Fortune; 257--ILEP; 200--IRG, 175--Fellows).
     Estimated Number of Responses: 778 annually (146--Fortune; 
257--ILEP; 200--IRG, 175--Fellows).
     Average Hours per Response: 31 minutes (35--Fortune; 35--
ILEP; 20--IRG; 35--Fellows).
     Total Estimated Burden: 404 hours annually (85--Fortune; 
150--ILEP; 67--IRG; 102--Fellows).
     Frequency: One time.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from November 16, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Email: HaleMJ2@state.gov.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): ECA/P/V, SA-5, 
C2 Floor, Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-0505
     Fax: (202) 632-6320.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: ECA/P/V, SA-5, C2 Floor, 
Department of State, 2200 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20037.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and 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 information collection and 
supporting documents, to Michelle Hale, ECA/P/V, SA-5, C2 Floor, 
Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-0582, who may be reached on 
(202) 632-6312 or at HaleMJ2@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
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 
technology.

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Abstract of Proposed Collection

    To meet OMB and Congressional reporting requirements, this request 
for a new information collection clearance will allow ECA/P/V, as part 
of the Gender Assessment Evaluation, to conduct surveys of exchange 
participants in the Fortune, ILEP, IRG, and American Fellows programs 
between the years of 2003 and 2010. Collecting this data will help ECA/
P/V assess and measure the similar and different impacts the programs 
had on men and women participants.

Methodology

    Evaluation data will be collected via Survey Gizmo, an on-line 
surveying tool. It is anticipated that a very limited number of 
participants may receive a hard copy of the surveys.

    Dated: November 4, 2011.
Matt Lussenhop,
Director of the Office of Policy and Evaluation, Bureau of Educational 
and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-29645 Filed 11-15-11; 8:45 am]
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