98-16178. Proposed Information Collection

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33444-33445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16178]


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UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY


Proposed Information Collection

AGENCY: United States Information Agency.

ACTION: Comment request; Proposed New Collection: USIA Evaluation of 
the Use of Arrival Host Families.

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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 requirement concerning the proposed public use 
form entitled, ``USIA Evaluation of the Use of Arrival Host Families''. 
This request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 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, Public Law 87-256, 22 
U.S.C. 2451, and section 101(a)(15)(J) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act, as amended. The Exchange Visitor Program regulations 
in 22 CFR part 514 implement the Act; the regulations in 22 CFR 514.25 
specifically govern the high school exchanges (``Secondary school 
students'').

DATES: Comments are due on or before August 17, 1998.

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/AOL, 301 Fourth 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20547, telephone [phone], internet 
address: [email protected]; 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, DC 20503, Telephone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average thirty (30) 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 
voluntary and respondents will be required to respond an average of 2 
times. 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/AOL, 301 Fourth Street, SW., Washington, DC 
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, DC 20503.
    Current Actions: USIA is requesting OMB revision and approval of 
this new collection for a three-year period.
    Title: USIA Evaluation of the Use of Arrival Host Families.
    Form Numbers: N/A.
    Abstract: USIA strives to evaluate the policies, attainment of 
program goals, impact and administration of all its exchanges. To that 
end, USIA proposes to conduct a one-time evaluation project during the 
1998-99 Academic year to evaluate the quality of and impact on foreign 
high school students placed in arrival host families (temporary living 
arrangements).
    Proposed Frequency of Responses:

No. of Respondents--6,520
Recordkeeping Hours--.50
Total Annual Burden--3,260


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    Dated: June 12, 1998.
Rose Royal,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 98-16178 Filed 6-17-98; 8:45 am]
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