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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 181 (Monday, September 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 58074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23888]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7588]

30-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 comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval 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: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from September 19, 2011.

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:
     E-mail: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in 
the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from 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 to properly perform 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.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The Department of State collects this information to identify 
qualified candidates from Eurasia and South Central Asia for exchange 
activities sponsored by the Office of Academic Exchange Programs.

Methodology

    Applications are delivered physically to the foreign country 
offices of the grantee organization, submitted electronically, or 
through the mail.
    Additional Information: None.

    Dated: September 1, 2011.
Marianne Craven,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-23888 Filed 9-16-11; 8:45 am]
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