99-29870. Exchange Visitor Designation Staff; Proposed Information Collection

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62241-62242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29870]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3157]


Exchange Visitor Designation Staff; Proposed Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of request for extension to an existing OMB clearance: 
``Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status,'' J-1 Visa, 
1405-0121.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the

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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. This process is conducted in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal 
submitted to OMB:
    Type of Request: Comment.
    Originating Office: Exchange Visitor Program Services.
    Title of Information Collection: Certificate of Eligibility for 
Exchange Visitor Status.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Form Number: DS-2019 (formerly U.S. Information Agency's IAP-66).
    Respondents: Exchange visitors.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 50,000 hours.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's 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 through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public comments, or requests for 
additional information, regarding the collection listed in this notice 
should be directed to the Program Designation Officer, ECA/GCV, 301 
Fourth Street, SW., telephone [phone]. United States Department of 
State, Washington, DC 20547.

    Dated: October 20, 1999.
James D. Whitten,
ECA/EX--Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 99-29870 Filed 11-15-99; 8:45 am]
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