60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status, OMB Control Number 1405-0119

Zusammenfassung

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Title of Information Collection: Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status. OMB Control Number: 1405-0119. Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/EC/ECD). Form Number: DS-2019. Respondents: Department of State designated Exchange Visitor Program sponsors and exchange visitors. Estimated Number of Respondents: 300,000. Estimated Number of Responses: 300,000. Average Hours Per Response: 45 minutes. Total Estimated Burden: 225,000 hours. Frequency: On occasion. Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.