Annual Report - J-NONIMMIGRANT Exchange Visitor Program

OMB Control No: 1405-0151	ICR Reference No: 201704-1405-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-1405-004
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Report - J-NONIMMIGRANT Exchange Visitor Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/15/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/18/2017
Terms of Clearance: State is reminded and encouraged to continue to explore ways to develop a fully electronic process for submitting this information.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2017
Responses	1,400	0	1,400
Time Burden (Hours)	2,800	0	4,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection is a continuation of information collected by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and used by government agencies, academic institutions, and private and public organizations, to report annual exchange visitor program activities to the Department as set forth in 22 CFR 62.15.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 87 - 256 75 Name of Law: The Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961    US Code: 22 USC 2451 et seq. Name of Law: Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961

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:
	82 FR 9955	02/08/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 18204	04/17/2017
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 Visitor Program Annual Report DS-3097 J-Nonimmigrant Exchange Visitor Program Annual Report

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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	1,400	1,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,800	4,200	0	-1,400	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: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: A reduction of burden was made from 4,200 to 2,800 prior to our submission of the Annual Report in 2014 because there was a reduction in the numbers of sponsors for the Exchange Visitor Program in years prior to 2014.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,300

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: Jennifer Nupp 202 632-9293

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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: 04/18/2017

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