[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 230 (Friday, November 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71704-71705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28673]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8538]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Recording,
Reporting and Data Collection Requirements--Student and Exchange
Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval. 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
30 days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget
up to December 30, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following
methods:
Email: [email protected]. You must include the
DS
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form number, information collection title, and the OMB control number
in the subject line of your message.
Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department
of State.
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 Robin J. Lerner, Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Private Sector Exchange, ECA/EC, SA-5, Floor 5, Department of
State, 2200 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20522-0505, who may be reached
on 202-632-3206 or at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Recording, Reporting, and
Data Collection--Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
(SEVIS).
OMB Control Number: 1405-0147.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs, Office of Private Sector Exchange, ECA/EC.
Form Number: Forms DS-3036, DS-3037 and DS-7000.
Respondents: U.S. government and public and private
organizations wishing to become U.S. Department of State designated
sponsors authorized to conduct exchange visitor programs, and
Department of State designated sponsors.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 191,675 (DS-3036--60; DS-
3037--1,415; DS-7000--190,200).
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,572,192 (DS-3036--60; DS-
3037--2,830; DS-7000--1,569,302).
Average Time Per Response: DS-3036--8 hours; DS-3037--20
minutes; DS-7000--45 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden: 1,302,807 hours (DS-3036--480
hours; DS-3037--943 hours; DS-7000--1,301,384 hours)
Frequency: On Occasion.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a
Benefit.
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: The collection is the continuation
of information collected and needed by the Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs in administering the Exchange Visitor Program (J-Visa)
under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange
Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2451, et seq.). Form DS-3036 has been
revised to add a new certification for Responsible Officers and update
Office addresses.
Methodology: Access to Forms DS-3036 and DS-3037 are found in the
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
Dated: November 19, 2013.
Robin J. Lerner,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-28673 Filed 11-27-13; 8:45 am]
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