Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/EC/ECD); 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-3097, Annual Report by Sponsors of Exchange Visitor Programs; OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX

Résumé

The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments should be submitted to OMB within 30 days of the publication of this notice. The following summarizes the information collection proposal submitted to OMB: Type of Request: New collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Title of Information Collection: Form DS-3097, Annual Report by Sponsors of Exchange Visitor Programs. Frequency: annually. Form Number: Form DS-3097. Respondents: Designated program sponsors. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1460 respondents. Average Hours Per Response: one hour. Total Estimated Burden: 1460 hours. Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to: [sbull] Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility. [sbull] Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. [sbull] Enh