60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-Nonimmigrant), 49713-49714 [2020-17813]
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• Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
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 TechWomen program seeks to
‘‘empower, connect, and support the
next generation of women leaders in
STEM’’ by providing opportunities for
them to reach their full potential and
become role models for women and girls
in their communities. Through
mentorship and exchange, the
TechWomen program is designed to
strengthen participants’ professional
capacity, increase mutual understanding
between key networks of professionals,
and expand women and girls’ interest in
STEM careers by exposing them to
female role models. During the fiveweek program, foreign participants
engage with female leaders in projectbased mentorships at leading companies
in the Silicon Valley and Bay Area,
participate in professional development
workshops and networking events, and
travel to Washington, DC for targeted
meetings and special events to conclude
the program. After their completion of
the program, emerging leaders and
mentors have the opportunity to
reconnect during delegation trips to
program countries in Africa, South and
Central Asia, and the Middle East,
which focus on expanding networks of
women in STEM fields, creating and
strengthening partnerships, encouraging
girls to pursue STEM careers and
ensuring the sustainability of mentorfellow relationships. This program is
funded pursuant to the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.).
To evaluate the impacts of the
program, the U.S. Department of State’s
Bureau of Educational and Cultural
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Affairs (ECA) intends to conduct an
evaluation of the program covering the
period of 2011 through 2019. The
evaluation will determine the strength
and sustainability of professional
networks created by the program and
the extent to which these networks have
been leveraged for collaborations
between Alumnae to enact change. In
order to do so, ECA contracted Social
Impact (SI) in early 2020 to conduct an
evaluation of the TechWomen program.
Methodology
The evaluation will use a mixedmethods design including a quantitative
survey and key informant interviews
(KIIs). Data from these methods will be
used to assess the strength of mentoralumnae networks as a result of the
TechWomen project. The evaluation’s
approach prioritizes ECA utilization of
recommendations to maximize the reach
and impact of the TechWomen program.
The evaluation will include 40 Key
Informant Interviews in the Silicon
Valley/Bay Area. The sampling will
include Professional Mentors, Cultural
Mentors, and Impact Coaches. The
Evaluation Team (ET) will gather survey
data using the network survey platform
ONASurveys.com and will use data
from the online survey to provide visual
representations and analytic data of the
TechWomen network structure.
Aleisha Woodward,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 11177]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Certificate of Eligibility for
Exchange Visitor Status (JNonimmigrant)
Notice of request for public
comment.
ACTION:
The Department of State is
seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection described below.
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 60 days for public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
SUMMARY:
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The Department will accept
comments from the public up to October
13, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• Web: Persons with access to the
internet may comment on this notice by
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can
search for the document by entering
‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2020–0034’’ in
the Search field. Then click the
‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete
the comment form.
• Email: JExchanges@State.gov.
• Regular Mail: Send written
comments to: U.S. Department of State,
ECA/EC, SA–4E, Washington, DC
20522–0505, ATTN: Federal Register
Notice Response.
You must include the DS form
number (if applicable), information
collection title, and the 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 collection
instrument and supporting documents,
to G. Kevin Saba, Director, Office of
Policy and Program Support, Office of
Private Sector Exchange, SA–4E,
Washington, DC 20522–0505; the office
may be reached by email at
JExchanges@state.gov and by telephone
at (202) 634–4710.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange
Visitor Status (J-Nonimmigrant).
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0119.
• Type of Request: Revision of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office
of Policy and Program Support (ECA/
EC).
• Form Number: DS–2019.
• Respondents: U.S. Department of
State designated sponsors.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,500.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
325,000.
• Average Time Per Response: 45
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden Time:
243,750 hours.
• Frequency: On occasion.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
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
DATES:
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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,
as amended (22 U.S.C. 2451, et seq.).
The Form DS–2019 is the document that
provides the information needed to
identify an individual (and spouse and
dependents, where applicable) seeking
to enter the United States as an
Exchange Visitor in J-Nonimmigrant
status. Minor changes have been made
to the wording in the 212(e) section
entitled Signature of Responsible Officer
or Alternate Responsible Officer. This
change does not increase cost or burden.
Methodology
Access to Form DS–2019 is made
available to Department designated
sponsors electronically via the Student
and Exchange Visitor Information
System (SEVIS).
Zachery Parker,
Director.
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Release of Waybill Data
The Surface Transportation Board has
received a request from the U.S. Wheat
Associates (WB20–40—8/7/20) for
permission to use select data from the
Board’s 1984–2019 Unmasked Carload
Waybill Samples. Also, their request
asks for permission to access the
masking factors. A copy of this request
may be obtained from the Board’s
website under docket No. WB20–40.
The waybill sample contains
confidential railroad and shipper data;
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Aretha Laws-Byrum,
Clearance Clerk.
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TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
U.S. Trade and Development
Agency.
ACTION: Request for comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice
announces the U.S. Trade and
Development Agency’s (USTDA)
intention to request an extension for a
currently approved information
collection for Evaluation of USTDA
Performance. USTDA invites general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on the
following proposed information
collection. Comments may be sent to
Lisa Jayne Lawn, Administrative
Officer. All comments received will be
available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the same
address.
SUMMARY:
Send comments on or before
October 13, 2020 to be assured of
consideration.
DATES:
To access and review all of
the documents related to the
information collection listed in this
notice, please use https://
www.regulations.gov by searching the
agency name. Comments submitted in
response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov or via postal mail,
commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
All submissions received must include
the agency name. Please note that
comments submitted by fax or email
and those submitted after the comment
period will not be accepted. Written
requests for information or comments
submitted by postal mail or delivery
should be addressed to the
Administrative Officer, U.S. Trade and
Development Agency, 1101 Wilson
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3901.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Lisa Jayne Lawn,
Administrative Officer, Attn: PRA, U.S.
Trade and Development Agency, 1101
Wilson Blvd., Suite 1100, Arlington, VA
22209–3901; Tel.: (703) 875–4357, Fax:
(703) 875–4009; Email: llawn@
ustda.gov.
Comments
are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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therefore, if any parties object to these
requests, they should file their
objections with the Director of the
Board’s Office of Economics within 14
calendar days of the date of this notice.
The rules for release of waybill data are
codified at 49 CFR 1244.9.
Contact: Alexander Dusenberry, (202)
245–0319.
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Summary Collection Under Review
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Expiration Date of Previous Approval:
12/31/2020.
Title: Evaluation of USTDA
Performance.
Form Number: USTDA 1000E–2014a.
Frequency of Use: Annually for
duration of project.
Type of Respondents: Business or
other for profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; Farms; Federal
Government.
Estimated Number of Responses:
1,440 to 1,800 per year.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 480 to 600 hours per year.
Federal Cost: $335,709.
Authority for Information Collection:
Government Performance and Results
Act of 1993 103 Public Law 62; 107 Stat.
285.
Abstract: USTDA and contractors will
collect information from various
stakeholders on USTDA-funded
activities regarding development impact
and/or commercial objectives as well as
evaluate success regarding GPRA
objectives.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval.
All comments will become a matter of
public record.
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[FR Doc No: 2020-17813]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 11177]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Certificate of
Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-Nonimmigrant)
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below.
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 60 days for
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to
October 13, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2020-0034'' in the Search
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment
form.
Email: [email protected].
Regular Mail: Send written comments to: U.S. Department of
State, ECA/EC, SA-4E, Washington, DC 20522-0505, ATTN: Federal Register
Notice Response.
You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information
collection title, and the 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 collection instrument and
supporting documents, to G. Kevin Saba, Director, Office of Policy and
Program Support, Office of Private Sector Exchange, SA-4E, Washington,
DC 20522-0505; the office may be reached by email at
[email protected] and by telephone at (202) 634-4710.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Certificate of
Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-Nonimmigrant).
OMB Control Number: 1405-0119.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs, Office of Policy and Program Support (ECA/EC).
Form Number: DS-2019.
Respondents: U.S. Department of State designated sponsors.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.
Estimated Number of Responses: 325,000.
Average Time Per Response: 45 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 243,750 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a
Benefit.
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
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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, as
amended (22 U.S.C. 2451, et seq.). The Form DS-2019 is the document
that provides the information needed to identify an individual (and
spouse and dependents, where applicable) seeking to enter the United
States as an Exchange Visitor in J-Nonimmigrant status. Minor changes
have been made to the wording in the 212(e) section entitled Signature
of Responsible Officer or Alternate Responsible Officer. This change
does not increase cost or burden.
Methodology
Access to Form DS-2019 is made available to Department designated
sponsors electronically via the Student and Exchange Visitor
Information System (SEVIS).
Zachery Parker,
Director.
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