60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: English Language Evaluation Surveys, OMB Control Number 1405-xxxx., 6168 [2012-2810]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 7789]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: English Language
Evaluation Surveys, OMB Control
Number 1405–xxxx.
Notice of request for public
comments.
ACTION:
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:
English Language Evaluation: Fulbright
English Teaching Assistantship (ETA)
Program Survey.
• OMB Control Number: None.
• Type of Request: New Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office
of Policy and Evaluation, Evaluation
Division (ECA/P/V)
• Form Number: SV2011–0031.
• Respondents: U.S. participants of
the ETA program from 2004–2009.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,350 annually.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
2,350 annually.
• Average Hours per Response: 40
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden: 1,567
hours annually.
• Frequency: One time.
• Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
• Title of Information Collection:
English Language Evaluation: English
Language Specialist Program Survey.
• OMB Control Number: None.
• Type of Request: New Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office
of Policy and Evaluation, Evaluation
Division (ECA/P/V)
• Form Number: SV2011–0032.
• Respondents: Participants of the
English Language Specialist Program
from 2004–2009.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
250 annually.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
250 annually.
• Average Hours per Response: 40
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden: 167 hours
annually.
• Frequency: One time.
• Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
• Title of Information Collection:
English Language Evaluation: E-Teacher
Scholarship Program Survey.
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• OMB Control Number: None.
• Type of Request: New Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office
of Policy and Evaluation, Evaluation
Division (ECA/P/V)
• Form Number: SV2011–0033.
• Respondents: Participants of the ETeacher Scholarship Program from
2004–2009.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
800 annually.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
800 annually.
• Average Hours per Response: 40
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden: 533 hours
annually.
• Frequency: One time.
• Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
DATES: The Department will accept
comments from the public up to 60 days
from February 7, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• Email: HaleMJ2@state.gov.
• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM
submissions): ECA/P/V, SA–5, C2 Floor,
Department of State, Washington, DC
20522–0505.
• Fax: 202–632–6320.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: ECA/P/V,
SA–5, C2 Floor, Department of State,
2200 C Street NW., Washington, DC
20037.
You must include the DS form
number (if applicable), information
collection title, and OMB control
number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection
listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the proposed information
collection and supporting documents, to
Michelle Hale, ECA/P/V, SA–5, C2
Floor, Department of State, Washington,
DC 20522–0582, who may be reached on
202–632–6312 or at HaleMJ2@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper performance of our
functions.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
• Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond, including the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of technology.
Abstract of proposed collection: To
meet OMB and Congressional reporting
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requirements, this request for a new
information collection clearance will
allow ECA/P/V, as part of the English
Language Evaluation, to conduct
surveys of participants in the ETA
Program, E-Teacher Scholarship
program, and the English Language
Specialist Program. Participants are
those who went on the programs
between the years of 2004 and 2009.
Collecting this data will help ECA/P/V
assess the impact the programs have had
on the respective participants, as well as
the effectiveness of these programs in
meeting their goals.
Methodology: Evaluation data will be
collected via Vovici, an on-line
surveying tool.
Dated: January 23, 2012.
Matt Lussenhop,
Director of the Office of Policy and
Evaluation, Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
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Culturally Significant Objects Imported
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Notice is hereby given of the
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the authority vested in me by the Act of
October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C.
2459), Executive Order 12047 of March
27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.
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seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
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included in the exhibition ‘‘John
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pursuant to loan agreements with the
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of the exhibit objects at the Solomon R.
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York, from on or about February 24,
2012, until on or about May 13, 2012,
and at possible additional exhibitions or
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 7789]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: English
Language Evaluation Surveys, OMB Control Number 1405-xxxx.
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: 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: English Language
Evaluation: Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) Program
Survey.
OMB Control Number: None.
Type of Request: New Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs, Office of Policy and Evaluation, Evaluation Division (ECA/P/V)
Form Number: SV2011-0031.
Respondents: U.S. participants of the ETA program from
2004-2009.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,350 annually.
Estimated Number of Responses: 2,350 annually.
Average Hours per Response: 40 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden: 1,567 hours annually.
Frequency: One time.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Title of Information Collection: English Language
Evaluation: English Language Specialist Program Survey.
OMB Control Number: None.
Type of Request: New Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs, Office of Policy and Evaluation, Evaluation Division (ECA/P/V)
Form Number: SV2011-0032.
Respondents: Participants of the English Language
Specialist Program from 2004-2009.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 250 annually.
Estimated Number of Responses: 250 annually.
Average Hours per Response: 40 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden: 167 hours annually.
Frequency: One time.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Title of Information Collection: English Language
Evaluation: E-Teacher Scholarship Program Survey.
OMB Control Number: None.
Type of Request: New Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs, Office of Policy and Evaluation, Evaluation Division (ECA/P/V)
Form Number: SV2011-0033.
Respondents: Participants of the E-Teacher Scholarship
Program from 2004-2009.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 800 annually.
Estimated Number of Responses: 800 annually.
Average Hours per Response: 40 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden: 533 hours annually.
Frequency: One time.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60
days from February 7, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Email: HaleMJ2@state.gov.
Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): ECA/P/V, SA-5,
C2 Floor, Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-0505.
Fax: 202-632-6320.
Hand Delivery or Courier: ECA/P/V, SA-5, C2 Floor,
Department of State, 2200 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20037.
You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information
collection title, and OMB control number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and
supporting documents, to Michelle Hale, ECA/P/V, SA-5, C2 Floor,
Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-0582, who may be reached on
202-632-6312 or at HaleMJ2@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
technology.
Abstract of proposed collection: To meet OMB and Congressional
reporting requirements, this request for a new information collection
clearance will allow ECA/P/V, as part of the English Language
Evaluation, to conduct surveys of participants in the ETA Program, E-
Teacher Scholarship program, and the English Language Specialist
Program. Participants are those who went on the programs between the
years of 2004 and 2009. Collecting this data will help ECA/P/V assess
the impact the programs have had on the respective participants, as
well as the effectiveness of these programs in meeting their goals.
Methodology: Evaluation data will be collected via Vovici, an on-
line surveying tool.
Dated: January 23, 2012.
Matt Lussenhop,
Director of the Office of Policy and Evaluation, Bureau of Educational
and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-2810 Filed 2-6-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-05-P