60 Day Federal Register Notice

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 207 / Tuesday, October 27, 2015 / Notices
Dated: October 21, 2015.
Thomas M. Countryman,
Assistant Secretary of State for International,
Security and Nonproliferation.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9331]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: ECA Exchange Student
Surveys
Notice of request for public
comment.

ACTION:

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
December 28, 2015.
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 DOS–2015–0055’’ in the Search
bar. If necessary, use the Narrow by
Agency filter option on the Results page.
• Email: robertsonet@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) 632–6412 or at robertsonet@
state.gov
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SUMMARY:

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

• Title of Information Collection: ECA
Exchange Student Surveys.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0210.
• Type of Request: Revision of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Educational and
Cultural Affairs (ECA/PE/C/PY).

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• Form Number: SV2012–0007
(Foreign Exchange students) and
SV2012–0010 (U.S. Exchange students).
• Respondents: Exchange students
from foreign countries and the United
States participating in Department of
State sponsored programs from 2015–
2018.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
1800 annually—(1500 exchange
students from foreign countries and 300
US students studying in foreign
countries).
• Estimated Number of Responses:
1800 annually—(1500 exchange
students from foreign countries and 300
US students studying in foreign
countries).
• Average Time per Response: 15
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden Time: 450
hours.
• Frequency: On occasion.
• 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 collection of information is
under the provisions of the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act,
as amended, and the Exchange Visitor
Program regulations (22 CFR part 62), as
applicable. The information collected
will be used by the Department to
ascertain whether there are any issues
that would affect the safety and wellbeing of exchange program participants.
Methodology
The survey will be sent electronically
via the Survey Monkey tool and
responses collected electronically. If a
respondent requests a paper version of
the survey it will be provided.

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Dated: October 9, 2015.
Bruce Armstrong,
Director, Office of Citizen Exchanges, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9328]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Special Immigrant Visa
Biodata Form
Notice of request for public
comment.

ACTION:

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
December 28, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Direct any comments on
this request to Sumitra Siram, Program
Officer, Department of State, Bureau of
Population, Refugees and Migration,
Office of Admissions, 2025 E Street
NW., Washington, DC 20522.
You may submit comments by any of
the following methods:
• Web: Persons with access to the
Internet may comment on this notice by
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can
search for the document by entering
‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2015–0043’’ in
the Search field. Then click the
‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete
the comment form.
• Email: SiramS@state.gov.
• Regular Mail: Send written
comments to: PRM/Office of
Admissions, 2025 E Street NW 8th
Floor, Washington, DC 20255–0908.
• Fax: (202) 453–9393, Attention:
Sumitra Siram.
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 Sumitra Siram, Program Officer,
SUMMARY:

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