60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Career Connections Evaluation, 174 [2020-29050]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11288]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Career Connections
Evaluation
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.
DATES: The Department will accept
comments from the public up to March
5, 2021.
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–2020–0055’’ 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,
may be sent to Natalie Donahue, Chief
of Evaluation, Bureau of Educational
and Cultural Affairs, who may be
reached at (202) 632–6193 or
ecaevaluation@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
Career Connections Evaluation.
• OMB Control Number: None.
• Type of Request: New collection.
• Originating Office: Educational and
Cultural Affairs (ECA/P/V).
• Form Number: No form.
• Respondents: Career Connections
program alumni, small sample of
American alumni, and seminar
presenters.
• Estimated Number of Alumni
Survey Respondents: 3,125.
• Estimated Number of Alumni
Survey Responses: 313.
• Average Time per Alumni Survey:
20 minutes.
SUMMARY:
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• Total Estimated Alumni Survey
Burden Time: 104.33 hours.
• Estimated Number of Alumni Key
Informants: 45.
• Average Time per Alumni
Interview: 1 hour.
• Total Estimated Alumni Interview
Burden Time: 45 hours.
• Estimated Number of Seminar
Presenter Key Informants: 15.
• Average Time per Seminar
Presenter Interview: 0.75 hour.
• Total Estimated Seminar Presenter
Interview Burden Time: 11.25 hours.
• Total Estimated Burden Time:
160.58 annual hours.
• Frequency: Once.
• 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.
• 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 Career Connections program is
managed by the Bureau of Educational
and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Office of
Alumni Affairs OAA. Started in 2019,
the Career Connections program brings
together American alumni (18–35 years
old) of U.S. Government-sponsored
exchange programs with expert career
coaches, professionals from diverse
fields, and international leaders to help
alumni market their international
exchange experiences. Delivered as twoday seminars across the country, the
Career Connections program provides
invaluable networking opportunities for
U.S. alumni with leaders in their
communities with activities including:
Resume-building, developing a personal
brand, translating skills gained through
the exchange experience, developing an
online presence, and networking to
develop connections with fellow alumni
and expert speakers alike.
ECA’s Evaluation Division will
undertake an internal evaluation of the
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Career Connections program. The
purpose of this evaluation is to inform
the next iteration of the award with
participant-driven recommendations on
how to strengthen the Career
Connections program. The Evaluation
Division will survey participants of
Career Connections participants along
with a small sample of alumni that have
not participated in seminars, as well as
conduct key-informant interviews with
alumni and seminar presenters.
Methodology
As existing project monitoring data
does not cover the topics being
investigated sufficiently, it is necessary
to collect information directly from
program alumni to fully understand
how the Career Connections program
can be strengthened and what the
immediate outcomes for participants
are. While alumni who have
participated in the Career Connections
program will receive an online survey,
a small number will also be invited to
participate in individual interviews to
explore key issues in greater depth. The
survey will also be sent to a small
sample of alumni that have not
participated in Career Connections
seminars to understand why they
haven’t participated and how they could
be enticed to in the future. Finally, as
ECA wishes to understand best practices
in professional development training, a
small group of seminar presenters will
be invited to participate in individual
interviews to discuss what they feel
could be strengthened.
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: 11288]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Career
Connections Evaluation
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 March
5, 2021.
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-2020-0055'' 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, may be sent to Natalie Donahue, Chief of
Evaluation, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, who may be
reached at (202) 632-6193 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Career Connections
Evaluation.
OMB Control Number: None.
Type of Request: New collection.
Originating Office: Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/
P/V).
Form Number: No form.
Respondents: Career Connections program alumni, small
sample of American alumni, and seminar presenters.
Estimated Number of Alumni Survey Respondents: 3,125.
Estimated Number of Alumni Survey Responses: 313.
Average Time per Alumni Survey: 20 minutes.
Total Estimated Alumni Survey Burden Time: 104.33 hours.
Estimated Number of Alumni Key Informants: 45.
Average Time per Alumni Interview: 1 hour.
Total Estimated Alumni Interview Burden Time: 45 hours.
Estimated Number of Seminar Presenter Key Informants: 15.
Average Time per Seminar Presenter Interview: 0.75 hour.
Total Estimated Seminar Presenter Interview Burden Time:
11.25 hours.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 160.58 annual hours.
Frequency: Once.
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.
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 Career Connections program is managed by the Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Office of Alumni Affairs OAA.
Started in 2019, the Career Connections program brings together
American alumni (18-35 years old) of U.S. Government-sponsored exchange
programs with expert career coaches, professionals from diverse fields,
and international leaders to help alumni market their international
exchange experiences. Delivered as two-day seminars across the country,
the Career Connections program provides invaluable networking
opportunities for U.S. alumni with leaders in their communities with
activities including: Resume-building, developing a personal brand,
translating skills gained through the exchange experience, developing
an online presence, and networking to develop connections with fellow
alumni and expert speakers alike.
ECA's Evaluation Division will undertake an internal evaluation of
the Career Connections program. The purpose of this evaluation is to
inform the next iteration of the award with participant-driven
recommendations on how to strengthen the Career Connections program.
The Evaluation Division will survey participants of Career Connections
participants along with a small sample of alumni that have not
participated in seminars, as well as conduct key-informant interviews
with alumni and seminar presenters.
Methodology
As existing project monitoring data does not cover the topics being
investigated sufficiently, it is necessary to collect information
directly from program alumni to fully understand how the Career
Connections program can be strengthened and what the immediate outcomes
for participants are. While alumni who have participated in the Career
Connections program will receive an online survey, a small number will
also be invited to participate in individual interviews to explore key
issues in greater depth. The survey will also be sent to a small sample
of alumni that have not participated in Career Connections seminars to
understand why they haven't participated and how they could be enticed
to in the future. Finally, as ECA wishes to understand best practices
in professional development training, a small group of seminar
presenters will be invited to participate in individual interviews to
discuss what they feel could be strengthened.
Aleisha Woodward,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2020-29050 Filed 12-31-20; 8:45 am]
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