Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 244 / Wednesday, December 19, 2012 / Notices 75251 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 8124] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Gilman Evaluation Survey 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comment. 

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 

February 19, 2013. 

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 ####’’ in the Search bar. If 

necessary, use the Narrow by Agency 

filter option on the Results page. 

• Email: halemj2@state.gov. 

• Mail: ECA/P/V, Department of State 

(SA–44), 301 4th St. SW., Washington, 

DC 20547. 

• Fax: 202–203–7742. 

• Hand Delivery or Courier: 301 4th 

St. SW., Washington, DC 20024. 

You must include the DS form 

number (if applicable), information 

collection title, and the 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 collection 

instrument and supporting documents, 

to Michelle Hale, ECA/P/V, Department 

of State (SA–44), 301 4th St. SW., 

Washington, DC 20547, who may be 

reached on 202–203–7205 or at 

halemj2@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Gilman Evaluation Survey. 

• OMB Control Number: None. 

• Type of Request: New Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Educational and Cultural Affairs, ECA/ 

P/V. 

• Form Number: SV2012–0008. 

• Respondents: All grant recipients of 

the Benjamin A. Gilman International 

Scholarship who studied abroad during 

the nine-year period spanning the 2002/ 

2003 and 2010/2011 academic years. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

6,184. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

2,474. 

• Average Time per Response: 35 

minutes. 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,443 

hours. 

• Frequency: One time. 

• 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 request for a new information 

collection will allow ECA/P/V to 

conduct a survey to provide data not 

currently available in order to review 

the experiences of recipients of the 

Benjamin A. Gilman International 

Scholarship grant while they were 

abroad; study the ways in which they 

shared what they learned with family, 

peers, and other community members 

upon returning to the United States; and 

investigate whether the international 

experience factored into their 

subsequent educational and 

professional choices. This study is 

authorized by the Mutual Educational 

and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as 

amended (also known as the FulbrightHays Act) (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.). The 

survey will be sent electronically to all 

grant recipients who studied abroad 

during the nine-year period spanning 

the 2002/2003 and 2010/2011 academic 

years. Data gathered will enable analysis 

that can potentially be used to design 

new programs, improve existing 

programs, and to inform ongoing and 

future activities. 

Methodology 

The survey will be entirely web-based 

to ease any burden on the participant. 

The survey will be distributed and 

responses received electronically using 

the survey application SurveyGizmo. 

Dated: December 11, 2012. 

Matt Lussenhop, 

Director of the Office of Policy and 

Evaluation, Bureau of Educational and 

Cultural Affairs, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2012–30539 Filed 12–18–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–05–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 8125] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: ECA Exchange Student 

Surveys 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comment. 

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 

February 19, 2013. 

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 ####’’ in the Search bar. If 

necessary, use the Narrow by Agency 

filter option on the Results page. 

• Email: kolajaag@state.gov. 

• Mail: 2200 C Street NW., 

Washington, DC 20037. 

You must include the DS form number 

(if applicable), information collection 

title, and the OMB control number (if 

any) 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 collection 

instrument and supporting documents, 

to Andrej Kolaja who may be reached on 

(202) 632–9362 or at kolajaag@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 


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