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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 204 (Wednesday, October 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 63206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25180]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 8923]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Annual Report--
J-NONIMMIGRANT Exchange Visitor Program

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. 
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 60 
days from October 22, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may use the 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) to comment on this notice by 
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by 
entering ``Public Notice 8923'' in the Search bar. If necessary, use 
the Narrow by Agency filter option on the Results page.
     Email: JExchanges@State.gov Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): U.S. Department 
of State, ECA/EC, SA-5, Floor 5, 2200 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20522-0505, ATTN: Federal Register Notice Response. 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 Robin J. Lerner, Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Private Sector Exchange, ECA/EC, SA-5, Floor 5, Department of 
State, 2200 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20522-0505, who may be reached 
on 202-632-3206 or at JExchanges@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Annual Report--J-
NONIMMIGRANT Exchange Visitor Program.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0151.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, Office of Private Sector Exchange, ECA/EC.
     Form Number: Form DS-3097.
     Respondents: Designated J-NONIMMIGRANT program sponsors.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,400.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1,400.
     Average Hours per Response: 2 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden: 2,800 hours.
     Frequency: 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 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

    Annual reports from designated program sponsors assist the 
Department in oversight and administration of the J-NONIMMIGRANT visa 
program. The reports provide qualitative data on the number of exchange 
participants an organization sponsored annually per category of 
exchange. The reports also provide a summary of the activities in which 
exchange visitors were engaged and indicate information about program 
effectiveness. Program sponsors include government agencies, academic 
institutions, and private sector not-for-profit and for-profit 
entities. Annual reports are completed through the Student and Exchange 
Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and then printed and signed by a 
sponsor official, and sent to the Department by mail or fax.

    Dated: October 16, 2014.
Robin Lerner,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, Bureau of 
Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-25180 Filed 10-21-14; 8:45 am]
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