60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status; Form DS-2019, OMB No. 1405-0119

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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: OMB No. 1405-0119. Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation--ECA/EC/AG and ECA/EC/PS. Form Number: Form DS-2019. Respondents: U.S. Department of State designated sponsors. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,460. Estimated Number of Responses: 350,000 annually. Average Hours Per Response: 45 minutes. Total Estimated Burden: 262,500 hours. Frequency: On occasion. Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.