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5 In approving the proposed rule change, the 

Commission considered the proposal’s impact on 

efficiency, competition and capital formation. 15 

U.S.C. 78c(f). 

6 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

IV. Conclusion 

On the basis of the foregoing, the 

Commission finds that the proposed 

rule change is consistent with the 

requirements of the Act and in 

particular Section 17A of the Act and 

the rules and regulations thereunder.5

It is therefore ordered, pursuant to 

Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, that the 

proposed rule change (File No. SR–

OCC–2007–13) be and hereby is 

approved on an accelerated basis. 

For the Commission by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.6

Florence E. Harmon, 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E7–23610 Filed 12–5–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 6002] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Public Diplomacy 

Evaluation Office: Performance 

Measurement, Evaluation and Public 

Diplomacy Program Surveys, OMB 

Control No. 1405–0158 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

seeking Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) approval for the 

information collection described below. 

The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 

days for public comment in the Federal 

Register preceding submission to OMB. 

We are conducting this process in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Public Diplomacy Evaluation Office: 

Performance Measurement, Evaluation 

and Public Diplomacy Program Surveys. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0158. 

• Type of Request: Revision of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Public 

Diplomacy Evaluation Office (PDEO). 

• Form Number: None. 

• Respondents: Respondents of 

program assessments and/or program 

monitoring of public diplomacy 

activities under the collection may 

include program applicants, 

participants, alumni, administrators, 

and hosts or grantee organizations 

involved in the programs that PDEO is 

assessing or evaluating. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

25,131. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

25,131. 

• Average Hours per Response: 30 

minutes. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 12,565 

hours. 

• Frequency: On occasion. 

• Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. 

DATES: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 60 days 

from December 6, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• E-mail: CrowleyML@state.gov. 

• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM 

submissions): Melinda L. Crowley, U.S. 

Department of State, Public Diplomacy 

Evaluation Office (PDEO), 301 4th 

Street, SW., Room 848 (SA–44), 

Washington, DC 20547 

• Fax: 202–203–7143. 

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 

Melinda L. Crowley, U.S. Department of 

State, Public Diplomacy Evaluation 

Office (PDEO), 301 4th Street, SW., 

Room 848 (SA–44), Washington, DC 

20547, who may be reached on 202–

203–7136 or at CrowleyML@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 

The information collection allows 

PDEO the ability to regularly collect 

necessary data from program 

participants. The performance 

measurement and evaluation data 

obtained from program participants 

allows PDEO to better assess and 

improve the DOS exchange and public 

diplomacy programs, while complying 

with the reporting requirements 

mandated by Congress and the Office of 

Management and Budget. These 

programs assist the Department of 

State’s mission to promote a balanced 

and accurate view of the United States 

and build world partnerships. 

Methodology 

Data captured through this 

information collection will be derived 

from respondents’ electronic surveys, 

personal interviews and/or focus 

groups. Respondents include program 

applicants, participants, alumni, 

administrators, hosts and grantee 

organizations involved in the programs 

that PDEO is assessing or evaluating. 

Dated: November 15, 2007. 

Rick Ruth, 

Executive Director, Public Diplomacy 

Evaluation Office, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 07–5967 Filed 12–5–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 6005] 

60-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 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

seeking Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) approval for the 

information collection described below. 

The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 

days for public comment in the Federal 

Register preceding submission to OMB. 

We are conducting this process 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: OMB No. 

1405–0119. 

• Type of Request: Revision of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Office of 

Exchange Coordination and 

Designation—ECA/EC/AG and ECA/EC/ 

PS. 

• Form Number: Form DS–2019. 

• Respondents: U.S. Department of 

State designated sponsors. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,460. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

350,000 annually. 

• Average Hours Per Response: 45 

minutes. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 262,500 

hours. 

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