INTERNational Connections

OMB Control No: 1405-0190	ICR Reference No: 201603-1405-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-1405-002
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: INTERNational Connections
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/25/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/09/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2016
Responses	1,000	0	1,000
Time Burden (Hours)	250	0	500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection will provide the Department, specifically HR/REE, the means to maintain contact with former interns, complementing other diversity-focused outreach activities to sustain their interest in Department careers and to follow up and encourage continued engagement and a sense of community. With this information collection, the Department will also be able to measure its success in converting qualified interns into career employees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 3111 Name of Law: Acceptance of Volunteer Services    US Code: 22 USC 2651a Name of Law: Organization of the Department of State    US Code: 22 USC 3901 Name of Law: Congressional Finding and Objectives

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:
	80 FR 53611	09/04/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 12190	03/08/2016
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 INTERNational Connections DS-5103, DS-5103, DS-5103, DS-5103, DS-5103, DS-5103, DS-5103 INTERNational Connections ,   INTERNational Connections ,   INTERNational Connections ,   INTERNational Connections ,   INTERNational ,   INTERNational Connections ,   INTERNational Connections

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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	1,000	1,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	250	500	0	-250	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: Since the previous submission, we have updated the total annual burden on respondents from 500 hours to 250 hours to reflect that, after a further review, respondents will only spend about 15 minutes on this information collection. The information collected has been updated as well. Respondents are no longer asked to report: cellphone number; link to Facebook profile; link to LinkedIn profiles, home address; homepage URL; link to Hometown Newspaper; name, address, city, state, zip code, country, phone, website, email or office of current work; language; weather; private messaging options; show when online; keep journal private; elementary/primary school; the Student Program Internship Section: year served, program type, internship location, about my internship experience. Since the previous collection, respondents are asked to report: Career Path, Job Title, Language(s), Personal Interests.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,000

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: Heather Rudow 202 261-8953

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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: 03/09/2016

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