Through the Student and Exchange
Visitor Information System (SEVIS), the Form DS-2019 is made
available electronically as a controlled document to
Department-designated Exchange Visitor Program sponsors who are
comprised of government agenices, academic institutions, and
private-sector organizations. The designated sponsors complete this
form in SEVIS with information collected from foreign nationals
participating in the Exchange Visitor Program. The participants
submit the completed form to U.S. consular officers at U.S.
diplomatic posts abroad as part of the.....
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.