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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15800-15801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05654]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8221]

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Exchange 
Student Survey

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.

DATE(S): Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) up to April 11, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following 
methods:
     Email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and the

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OMB control number in the subject line of message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.

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 Andrej Kolaja, US Department of State, 2300 C 
St., Washington, DC 20037 who may be reached 202-632-9362 or 
kolajaag@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: ECA Exchange Student 
Surveys.
     OMB Control Number: none.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/
PE/C/PY).
     Form Number: SV2012-0007 (Foreign Exchange students) and 
SV2012-0010 (U.S. Exchange students).
     Respondents: Exchange students from foreign countries and 
the United States participating in Department of State sponsored 
programs from 2012-2016.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1800 annually--(1500 
exchange students from foreign countries and 300 US students studying 
in foreign countries).
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1800 annually--(1500 
exchange students from foreign countries and 300 US students studying 
in foreign countries).
     Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 450 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

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

    This collection of information is under the provisions of the 
Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act, as amended, and the 
Exchange Visitor Program regulations (22 CFR Part 62), as applicable. 
The information collected will be used by the Department to ascertain 
whether there are any issues that would affect the safety and well-
being of exchange program participants.

Methodology

    The survey will be sent electronically via the Survey Monkey tool 
and responses collected electronically. If a respondent requests a 
paper version of the survey it will be provided.

    Dates: January 30, 2013.
Mary Deane Conners,
Director, Office of Citizen Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and 
Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-05654 Filed 3-11-13; 8:45 am]
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