30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-3097, Exchange Visitor Program Annual Report, OMB Control Number 1405-0151, 20687 [2012-8238]
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use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of technology.
Abstract of proposed collection: The
export, temporary import, temporary
export and brokering of defense articles,
defense services and related technical
data are licensed by the Directorate of
Defense Trade Controls in accordance
with the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations (22 CFR parts 120–130) and
Section 38 of the Arms Export Control
Act. Those of the public who
manufacture or export defense articles,
defense services, and related technical
data, or the brokering thereof, must
register with the Department of State.
Persons desiring to engage in brokering
activities must submit an application or
written request to conduct the
transaction to the Department to obtain
a decision whether it is in the interests
of U.S. foreign policy and national
security to approve the transaction.
Also, registered brokers must submit
annual reports regarding all brokering
activity that was transacted, and
registered manufacturers and exporter
must maintain records of defense trade
activities for five years.
Methodology: These forms/
information collections may be sent to
the Directorate of Defense Trade
Controls via the following methods:
mail or personal delivery.
Dated: March 25, 2012.
Robert S. Kovac,
Managing Director of Defense Trade Controls,
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S.
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7840]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Form DS–3097, Exchange
Visitor Program Annual Report, OMB
Control Number 1405–0151
Notice of request for public
comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
ACTION:
The Department of State has
submitted the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
• Title of Information Collection:
Exchange Visitor Program Annual
Report.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0151.
• Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection.
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• Originating Office: Educational and
Cultural Affairs, Office of Designation,
ECA/EC/D/PS.
• Form Number: Form DS–3097.
• Respondents: designated J–1
program sponsors.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
1435.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
1435 annually.
• Average Hours per Response: 2
hours.
• Total Estimated Burden: 2870
hours.
• Frequency: Annually.
• Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
DATES: Submit comments to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
up to 30 days from April 5, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the
Department of State Desk Officer in the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs at the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). You may submit
comments by the following methods:
• Email:
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You
must include the DS form number,
information collection title, and OMB
control number in the subject line of
your message.
• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk
Officer for Department of State.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
may obtain copies of the proposed
information collection and supporting
documents from Robin J. Lerner, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Private Sector
Exchange, Department of State, SA–5,
Floor 5, 2200 C Street NW., Washington,
DC 20522–0505, who may be reached on
(202) 632–2805, fax at 202–632–2701 or
email at JExchanges@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary to
properly perform 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.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
Annual reports from designated
program sponsors assist the Department
in oversight and administration of the J–
1 visa program. The reports provide
statistical data on the number of
exchange participants an organization
sponsored per category of exchange. The
reports also provide a summary of the
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activities in which exchange visitors
were engaged and an evaluation of
program effectiveness. Program
sponsors include government agencies,
academic institutions, and private sector
not-for-profit and for-profit entities.
Methodology
Annual reports are completed through
the Student and Exchange Visitor
Information System (SEVIS) and then
printed and signed by a sponsor official,
and sent to the Department by mail or
fax. The Department is currently
working with the Department of
Homeland Security to expand SEVIS
functions and enable the collection of
electronic signatures. Annual reports
will be submitted to the Department
electronically as soon as the mechanism
for doing so is approved and in place
during the implementation of SEVIS II.
Dated: March 26, 2012.
Robin J. Lerner,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector
Exchange, Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7839]
Secretary of State’s Determination
Under the International Religious
Freedom Act of 1998
The Secretary of State
designation of ‘‘countries of particular
concern’’ for religious freedom
violations.
Pursuant to Section 408(a) of the
International Religious Freedom Act of
1998 (Pub. L. 105–292), as amended (the
Act), notice is hereby given that, on
August 18, 2011, the Secretary of State,
under authority delegated by the
President, has designated each of the
following as a ‘‘country of particular
concern’’ (CPC) under section 402(b) of
the Act, for having engaged in or
tolerated particularly severe violations
of religious freedom: Burma, China,
Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia,
Sudan, and Uzbekistan.
The Secretary simultaneously
designated the following Presidential
actions for these CPCs:
For Burma, the existing ongoing arms
embargo referenced in 22 CFR 126.1(a),
pursuant to section 402(c)(5) of the Act;
For China, the existing ongoing
restrictions on exports to China of crime
control and detection instruments and
equipment, under Public Law 101–246
and the Foreign Relations Authorization
Act of 1990 and 1991, pursuant to
section 402(c)(5) of the Act;
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 7840]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-3097,
Exchange Visitor Program Annual Report, OMB Control Number 1405-0151
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995.
Title of Information Collection: Exchange Visitor Program
Annual Report.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0151.
Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Office of Designation, ECA/EC/D/PS.
Form Number: Form DS-3097.
Respondents: designated J-1 program sponsors.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1435.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1435 annually.
Average Hours per Response: 2 hours.
Total Estimated Burden: 2870 hours.
Frequency: Annually.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
up to 30 days from April 5, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following
methods:
Email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the
DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in
the subject line of your message.
Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department
of State.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed
information collection and supporting documents from Robin J. Lerner,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, Department of
State, SA-5, Floor 5, 2200 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20522-0505, who
may be reached on (202) 632-2805, fax at 202-632-2701 or email at
JExchanges@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary to properly perform 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.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
Annual reports from designated program sponsors assist the
Department in oversight and administration of the J-1 visa program. The
reports provide statistical data on the number of exchange participants
an organization sponsored per category of exchange. The reports also
provide a summary of the activities in which exchange visitors were
engaged and an evaluation of program effectiveness. Program sponsors
include government agencies, academic institutions, and private sector
not-for-profit and for-profit entities.
Methodology
Annual reports are completed through the Student and Exchange
Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and then printed and signed by a
sponsor official, and sent to the Department by mail or fax. The
Department is currently working with the Department of Homeland
Security to expand SEVIS functions and enable the collection of
electronic signatures. Annual reports will be submitted to the
Department electronically as soon as the mechanism for doing so is
approved and in place during the implementation of SEVIS II.
Dated: March 26, 2012.
Robin J. Lerner,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
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