[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] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY Proposed collection; Comment request AGENCY: United States Information Agency. ACTION: Proposed Collection; Comment Request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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; [[Page 53264]] 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] BILLING CODE 8230-01-M