Exchange Programs Alumni Website Registration

OMB Control No: 1405-0192	ICR Reference No: 201312-1405-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-1405-008
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Exchange Programs Alumni Website Registration
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/10/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/16/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	20,000	0	15,000
Time Burden (Hours)	3,333	0	2,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The International Exchange Alumni website is an online community for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. Required data are necessary to process users request for participation on the International Exchange Alumni site. All information is provided on a voluntary basis. Alumni affairs collects data to not only verify a user's status or participation in a program, but to also connect alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs with one another and aid embassy staff in their alumni outreach.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2451 Name of Law: Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (the Fulbright-Hays Act)

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 40820	07/08/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 76187	12/16/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Exchange Programs Alumni Website Registration DS-7006, DS-7006, DS-7006, DS-7006, DS-7006, DS-7006 Alumni Registration (screenshot 1) ,   Alumni Registration (Screenshot 2) ,   Alumni Registration (Screenshot 3) ,   Alumni Registration (Screenshot 4) ,   Alumni Registration (Screenshot 5, Terms of Service) ,   Alumni Registration (Screenshot 6, Privacy Act Statement)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	20,000	15,000	0	0	5,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,333	2,500	0	0	833	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Burden change due to increase in number of respondents

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,929

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Chang Suh 202 632-6183 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 12/16/2013

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