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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 87 (Thursday, May 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25733-25734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11006]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7444]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-7001 and DS-
7005, DOS-Sponsored Academic Exchange Program Application, OMB Control 
Number 1405-0138

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: DOS-Sponsored Academic 
Exchange Program Application.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0138.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, ECA/A/E/EUR.
     Form Number: DS-7001, DS-7005.
     Respondents: Applicants for the Academic Exchange Program.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 7160 (For DS-7001, 3842 
estimated; for DS-7005, 3318 estimated).
     Estimated Number of Responses: 7160 (For DS-7001, 3842 
estimated; for DS-7005, 3318 estimated).
     Average Hours per Response: 0.75.
     Total Estimated Burden: 5370 hours.
     Frequency: Annually.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from May 5, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: iovinems@state.gov.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Micaela S. 
Iovine, ECA/A/E/EUR, SA-5, Floor 4, Department of State, 2200 C St., 
NW, Washington, DC 20522-0504.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Same as mailing address.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information

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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 Micaela S. Iovine, U.S. Department of State, 
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Floor 4, 2200 C St., NW., 
Washington DC 20522-0504, who may be reached on 202-632-3256 or at 
iovinems@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.
    Abstract of proposed collection:
    The Department of State collects this information to identity 
qualified candidates for exchange activities sponsored by the Office of 
Academic Exchange Programs.
    Methodology:
    Applications are delivered physically to the offices of the 
grantees organization, submitted electronically, or through the mail.
    Additional Information: None.

    Dated: March 11, 2011.
Alina L. Romanowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Academic Programs, Bureau of Educational 
and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-11006 Filed 5-4-11; 8:45 am]
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