[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 198 (Thursday, October 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53263-53264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26081]


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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 requirement concerning the public use form 
entitled ``Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-1 
Visa)''. 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, Title 22 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR), Section 514, Exchange Visitor Program, Final Rule;

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and Title 8, Section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

DATES: Comments are due on or before December 9, 1996.

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 (202) 619-4408; 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 (202) 395-3176.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public reporting burden for this collection 
of information (Paper Work Reduction Project: OMB No. 3116-0008) is 
estimated to average 15 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. 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: This information collection will be submitted to 
OMB for the purpose of renewal, extending the expiration date and 
requesting approval of revisions made to the IAP-66.
    Title: ``Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status'', 
(J-1 Visa).
    Form Number: IAP-66.
    Abstract: This information collection is used by Exchange Visitor 
sponsors to appropriately identify an individual seeking to enter the 
U.S. as an exchange visitor. The completed form is sent to the 
prospective exchange visitor abroad, who takes it to the U.S. Consulate 
(Embassy) to secure an exchange visitor (J-1) visa.
    Proposed Frequency of Responses: No. of Respondents--200,000; 
Recordkeeping Hours--.15; Total Annual Burden--50,000.

    Dated: October 7, 1996.
Rose Royal,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 96-26081 Filed 10-9-96; 8:45 am]
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