97-5429. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 10112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5429]


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UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: United States Information Agency.

ACTION: Proposed collection; Comment request.

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SUMMARY: The United States Information Agency, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an 
information collection entitled ``Rulemaking Number 102, Camp Counselor 
Exchanges''. This request for comment is being made pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)].
    The information collection activity involved with this program is 
conducted pursuant to the mandate given to the United States 
Information Agency under the terms and conditions of the Mutual 
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended. USIA has 
been delegated the authority to designate exchange visitor programs for 
U.S. Government agencies, public and private education and Cultural 
exchange. In addition, 22 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), part 
514.30, Camp Counselors; Limitation of Program Participation.

DATES: Comments are due on or before May 5, 1997.

COPIES: Copies of the Request for Clearance (OMB 83-I), supporting 
statement, and other documents that will be submitted to OMB for 
approval may be obtained from the USIA Clearance Officer. Comments 
should be submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 
of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for USIA, and also to the USIA 
Clearance Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agency Clearance Officer, Ms. 
Jeannette Giovetti, United States Information Agency, M/ADD, 301 Fourth 
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20547, telephone [phone]; and OMB 
review: Ms. Victoria Wassmer, Office of Information And Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office 
Building, Docket Library, Room 10202, NEOB, Washington, D.C. 20503, 
Telephone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public reporting burden for this collection 
of information (Paper Work Reduction Project: OMB No. 3116-0213) is 
estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time for 
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and 
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the 
collection of information.
    Responses are required to obtain benefits and respondents will be 
required to respond only one time.
    Comments are requested on the proposed information collection 
concerning (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the agency, including whether 
the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's 
burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information collected and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on the respondents, including the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information to the United States 
Information Agency, M/ADD, 301 Fourth Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 
20547; and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Docket 
Library, Room 10202, NEOB, Washington, D.C. 20503.
    Current Actions: USIA is requesting an extension of this collection 
for a three-year period.
    Title: Rulemaking No. 102, Camp Counselor Exchanges.
    Abstract: Approximately 10 Agency-designated for profit and non-
profit entities will submit a report listing the names of aliens who 
have participated in camp counselor exchanges more than twice. This 
report will be the basis of the Agency's efforts to monitor these 
exchanges, to prevent inappropriate staffing with alien labor, and to 
ensure compliance with the articulated policy.
    Proposed Frequency of Response:
      No. of Respondents--10.
      Recordkeeping Hours--.08.
      Total Annual Burden--1.0.

    Dated: February 28, 1997.
Rose Royal,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 97-5429 Filed 3-4-97; 8:45 am]
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