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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24956-24957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10765]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7439]

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Certificate of 
Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status; Form DS-2019, OMB No. 
1405-0119.

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: Certificate of 
Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0119
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection
     Originating Office: Office of Exchange Coordination & 
Designation, ECA/EC
     Form Number: Form DS-2019
     Respondents: U.S. Department of State Designated Sponsors
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1460
     Estimated Number of Responses: 350,000 annually
     Average Hours per Response: 45 minutes
     Total Estimated Burden: 262,500 hours
     Frequency: On occasion
     Obligation To Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from May 3, 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.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Stanley S. Colvin, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, U.S. Department 
of State, SA-5, Floor 5, 2200 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20522; or 
e-mail at jexchanges@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 collection is the continuation of information collected and 
needed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in 
administering the Exchange Visitor Program (J-Visa) under the 
provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act, as 
amended.

Methodology

    Access to Form DS-2019 is made available to Department designated 
sponsors electronically via the Student and Exchange Visitor 
Information System (SEVIS).

    Dated: April 27, 2011.
Stanley S. Colvin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, Bureau of 
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-10765 Filed 5-2-11; 8:45 am]
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