30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Training/Internship Placement Plan, 60466 [2017-27384]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 10235]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Training/Internship
Placement Plan
Notice of request for public
comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
ACTION:
The Department of State has
submitted the information collection
described below to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we
are requesting comments on this
collection from all interested
individuals and organizations. The
purpose of this Notice is to allow 30
days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments directly to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) up to January 19, 2018.
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 the 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:
Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection
listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the proposed collection
instrument and supporting documents,
to G. Kevin Saba, Director, Office of
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Policy and Program Support, Office of
Private Sector Exchange, ECA/EC, SA–
5, Floor 5, Department of State, 2200 C
Street NW, Washington, DC 20522–
0505, who may be reached on 202–632–
3206 or at JExchanges@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
Training/Internship Placement Plan.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0170.
• Type of Request: Revision of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, ECA/
EC.
• Form Number: DS–7002.
• Respondents: Entities designated by
the Department of State as sponsors of
exchange visitor programs in the trainee
or intern categories and U.S. businesses
that provide the training or internship
opportunity.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
120.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
30,000.
• Average Time per Response: 2
hours.
• Total Estimated Burden Time:
60,000 hours.
• Frequency: On occasion depending
on the number of exchange participants
annually.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain or Retain Benefits.
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the time and cost burden for
this 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 information
technology.
Please note that comments submitted
in response to this Notice are public
record. Before including any detailed
personal information, you should be
aware that your comments as submitted,
including your personal information,
will be available for public review.
Abstract of proposed collection: The
collection is the continuation of
information collected and needed by the
Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs in administering the Exchange
Visitor Program (J-NONIMMIGRANT)
under the provisions of the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act
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of 1961, as amended. Trainee/Internship
Placement Plans are to be completed by
designated program sponsors. A
Training/Internship Placement Plan is
required for each trainee or intern
participant. It will set forth the training
or internship program to be followed,
methods of supervision, the skills the
trainee or intern will obtain, and trainee
or intern remuneration. The plan must
be signed by the trainee or intern,
sponsor, and the third party placement
organization, if a third party
organization is used in the conduct of
the training or internship. Upon request,
trainees or interns must present a fully
executed Trainee/Internship Placement
Plan on Form DS–7002 to any Consular
Official interviewing them in
connection with the issuance of J–1
visas.
G. Kevin Saba,
Director, Office of Policy and Program
Support, Office of Private Sector Exchange,
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
U.S. Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 10235]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Training/
Internship Placement Plan
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we
are requesting comments on this collection from all interested
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow
30 days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) up to January 19, 2018.
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: [email protected]. You must include the
DS form number, information collection title, and the 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: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and
supporting documents, to G. Kevin Saba, Director, Office of Policy and
Program Support, Office of Private Sector Exchange, ECA/EC, SA-5, Floor
5, Department of State, 2200 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20522-0505,
who may be reached on 202-632-3206 or at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Training/Internship
Placement Plan.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0170.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs, ECA/EC.
Form Number: DS-7002.
Respondents: Entities designated by the Department of
State as sponsors of exchange visitor programs in the trainee or intern
categories and U.S. businesses that provide the training or internship
opportunity.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.
Estimated Number of Responses: 30,000.
Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 60,000 hours.
Frequency: On occasion depending on the number of exchange
participants annually.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain
Benefits.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost
burden for this 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
information technology.
Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your
personal information, will be available for public review.
Abstract of proposed collection: The collection is the continuation
of information collected and needed by the Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs in administering the Exchange Visitor Program (J-
NONIMMIGRANT) under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and
Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended. Trainee/Internship Placement
Plans are to be completed by designated program sponsors. A Training/
Internship Placement Plan is required for each trainee or intern
participant. It will set forth the training or internship program to be
followed, methods of supervision, the skills the trainee or intern will
obtain, and trainee or intern remuneration. The plan must be signed by
the trainee or intern, sponsor, and the third party placement
organization, if a third party organization is used in the conduct of
the training or internship. Upon request, trainees or interns must
present a fully executed Trainee/Internship Placement Plan on Form DS-
7002 to any Consular Official interviewing them in connection with the
issuance of J-1 visas.
G. Kevin Saba,
Director, Office of Policy and Program Support, Office of Private
Sector Exchange, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S.
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2017-27384 Filed 12-19-17; 8:45 am]
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