60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Department of State TechWomen Evaluation Survey, 49712-49713 [2020-17830]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 11173]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Department of State
TechWomen Evaluation Survey
Notice of request for public
comment.
ACTION:
The Department of State is
seeking Office of Management and
SUMMARY:
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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 the following method:
• 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–2020–0033’’ in
the Search field. Then click the
‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete
the comment form.
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 Natalie Donahue, Chief of Evaluation,
Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs, ecaevaluation@state.gov who
may be reached at (202) 632–6193 or
ecaevaluation@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
TechWomen Evaluation Survey.
• OMB Control Number: None.
• Type of Request: New collection.
• Originating Office: Educational and
Cultural Affairs (ECA).
• Form Number: No form.
• Respondents: TechWomen program
mentors, program staff from ECA and
the implementing partner (IP), and
small sample of additional stakeholders.
• Estimated Number of Mentor
Survey Respondents: 946.
• Estimated Number of Mentor
Survey Responses: 709.
• Average Time per Mentor Survey:
30 minutes.
• Total Estimated Mentor Survey
Burden Time: 21,270 minutes.
• Estimated Number of Mentor Key
Informant Interview (KII) Participants:
40.
• Average Time per Mentor KIIs: 60
minutes.
• Total Estimated Mentor KIIs Burden
Time: 2,400 minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden Time:
23,670 minutes.
• Frequency: Once.
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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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[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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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 11173]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Department of
State TechWomen Evaluation Survey
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 the following method:
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-2020-0033'' in the Search
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment
form.
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 Natalie Donahue, Chief of Evaluation, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs, [email protected] who may be
reached at (202) 632-6193 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: TechWomen Evaluation
Survey.
OMB Control Number: None.
Type of Request: New collection.
Originating Office: Educational and Cultural Affairs
(ECA).
Form Number: No form.
Respondents: TechWomen program mentors, program staff from
ECA and the implementing partner (IP), and small sample of additional
stakeholders.
Estimated Number of Mentor Survey Respondents: 946.
Estimated Number of Mentor Survey Responses: 709.
Average Time per Mentor Survey: 30 minutes.
Total Estimated Mentor Survey Burden Time: 21,270 minutes.
Estimated Number of Mentor Key Informant Interview (KII)
Participants: 40.
Average Time per Mentor KIIs: 60 minutes.
Total Estimated Mentor KIIs Burden Time: 2,400 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 23,670 minutes.
Frequency: Once.
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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 five-week program,
foreign participants engage with female leaders in project-based
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 mentor-
fellow 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 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 mixed-methods design including a
quantitative survey and key informant interviews (KIIs). Data from
these methods will be used to assess the strength of mentor-alumnae
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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