82_FR_33335 82 FR 33198 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status

82 FR 33198 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 137 (July 19, 2017)

Page Range33198-33199
FR Document2017-15114

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.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 137 (Wednesday, July 19, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33198-33199]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15114]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10061]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Certificate of 
Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status

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 
September 18, 2017.

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-2017-0031'' 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-5, Floor 5, 2200 C Street NW., 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, ECA/EC, SA-5, Floor 
5, Department of State, 2200 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20522-0505, 
who may be reached at [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Certificate of 
Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status.
     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 annual 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 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 U.S. as 
an Exchange Visitor in J-Nonimmigrant status. Changes have been made to 
Section 6 of the DS-2019 to include a responsible officer/alternate 
responsible officer attestation that the sponsor has complied with 
requirements in 22 CFR 62.12(b). In the instructions to Form DS-2019, 
Section 2 of the instructions has been reworded to ensure that exchange 
visitors and their accompanying spouses and dependents remain in 
compliance with insurance requirements under 22 CFR 62.14 during the 
course of the exchange.

Methodology

    Access to Form DS-2019 is made available to Department designated 
sponsors electronically via the Student and Exchange Visitor 
Information System (SEVIS).

G. Kevin Saba,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, Bureau 
of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2017-15114 Filed 7-18-17; 8:45 am]
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33198 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 137 / Wednesday, July 19, 2017 / Notices Based on SBA’s expectations as to SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance future Pool performance, SBA has Number 59008) determined that, in order to lower the [Disaster Declaration #15209 and #15210; Lisa Lopez-Suarez, costs associated with SBA’s Secondary NORTH DAKOTA Disaster #ND–00055] Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster Market Loan Pooling Program, it is Assistance. necessary to increase the minimum Presidential Declaration of a Major [FR Doc. 2017–15078 Filed 7–18–17; 8:45 am] maturity ratio—in other words, to Disaster for Public Assistance Only for BILLING CODE 8025–01–P reduce the difference between the the State of North Dakota shortest and the longest remaining term AGENCY: U.S. Small Business of the guaranteed portions of loans in a Administration. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Pool. A higher minimum maturity ratio ACTION: Notice. [Public Notice: 10061] will decrease the difference between the amortization rates of the guaranteed SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information portions of loans in a Pool. This will Presidential declaration of a major Collection: Certificate of Eligibility for cause the cash flows from the disaster for Public Assistance Only for Exchange Visitor (J–1) Status guaranteed portions of loans in the Pool the State of North Dakota (FEMA–4323– to be more homogenous, and will more DR), dated 07/12/2017. Notice of request for public ACTION: closely match the amortization rate of Incident: Flooding. comment. the Pool Certificate. This is an important Incident Period: 03/23/2017 through SUMMARY: The Department of State is driver in reducing the cost of SBA’s 04/29/2017. seeking Office of Management and timely payment guaranty on Pool DATES: Issued July 12, 2017. Budget (OMB) approval for the Certificates. Physical Loan Application Deadline information collection described below. Therefore, effective October 1, 2017, Date: 09/11/2017. In accordance with the Paperwork all guaranteed portions of loans in a Economic Injury (Eidl) Loan Reduction Act of 1995, we are Pool presented for settlement with Application Deadline Date: 04/12/2018. requesting comments on this collection SBA’s Fiscal Transfer Agent will be ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan from all interested individuals and required to have a minimum maturity applications to: U.S. Small Business organizations. The purpose of this ratio of at least 94% for Standard Pools Administration, Processing and notice is to allow 60 days for public and WAC Pools. SBA has monitored Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport comment preceding submission of the Pools formed over the last 6 months, Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. collection to OMB. and has observed that many existing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. DATES: The Department will accept Pools have a minimum maturity ratio of Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, comments from the public up to at least 94%. U.S. Small Business Administration, September 18, 2017. 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments SBA will continue to monitor loan Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205–6734. by any of the following methods: and pool characteristics and will • Web: Persons with access to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is provide notification of additional Internet may comment on this notice by changes as necessary. It is important to hereby given that as a result of the President’s major disaster declaration on going to www.Regulations.gov. You can note that there is no change to SBA’s search for the document by entering 07/12/2017, Private Non-Profit obligation to honor its guaranty of the ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2017–0031’’ in organizations that provide essential amounts owed to Registered Holders of the Search field. Then click the services of governmental nature may file Pool Certificates and that such guaranty disaster loan applications at the address ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete continues to be backed by the full faith listed above or other locally announced the comment form. and credit of the United States. locations. • Email: JExchanges@State.gov. This program change will be • Regular Mail: Send written The following areas have been comments to: U.S. Department of State, incorporated as necessary into SBA’s determined to be adversely affected by ECA/EC, SA–5, Floor 5, 2200 C Street Secondary Market documents. As the disaster: NW., Washington, DC 20522–0505, indicated above, this change will be Primary Counties: Benson, Bottineau, ATTN: Federal Register Notice effective for Pools with an issue date on Cavalier, McHenry, Pembina, Pierce, Response. or after October 1, 2017, and will Renville, Rolette, Towner, Walsh and You must include the DS form modify any previous description or the Turtle Mountain Band of number (if applicable), information guidance regarding the minimum Chippewa Reservation. collection title, and the OMB control maturity ratio for Standard Pools or The Interest Rates are: number in any correspondence. WAC Pools. SBA is making this change FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: pursuant to Section 5(g)(2) of the Small Percent Direct requests for additional Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 634 (g)(2). information regarding the collection For Physical Damage: Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634 (g)(2). Non-Profit Organizations with Credit listed in this notice, including requests asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES Available Elsewhere ......................... 2.500 for copies of the proposed collection William M. Manger Non-Profit Organizations without Cred- instrument and supporting documents, it Available Elsewhere ...................... 2.500 Associate Administrator Office of Capital For Economic Injury: to G. Kevin Saba, Director, Office of Access. Non-Profit Organizations without Cred- Policy and Program Support, Office of [FR Doc. 2017–15180 Filed 7–18–17; 8:45 am] it Available Elsewhere ...................... 2.500 Private Sector Exchange, ECA/EC, SA– BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 5, Floor 5, Department of State, 2200 C The number assigned to this disaster Street, NW., Washington, DC 20522– for physical damage is 152096 and for 0505, who may be reached at economic injury is 152106. JExchanges@state.gov. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 137 / Wednesday, July 19, 2017 / Notices 33199 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sponsor has complied with may be sent to PRA_ • Title of Information Collection: requirements in 22 CFR 62.12(b). In the BurdentComments@state.gov. Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange instructions to Form DS–2019, Section 2 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Visitor (J–1) Status. of the instructions has been reworded to • OMB Control Number: 1405–0119. ensure that exchange visitors and their • Title of Information Collection: • Type of Request: Revision of a accompanying spouses and dependents Application for Nonimmigrant Visa. Currently Approved Collection. remain in compliance with insurance • OMB Control Number: 1405–0182. • Originating Office: Bureau of requirements under 22 CFR 62.14 • Type of Request: Revision of a Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office during the course of the exchange. Currently Approved Collection. of Policy and Program Support (ECA/ • Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R. EC). Methodology • Form Number: DS–2019. Access to Form DS–2019 is made • Form Number: DS–160. • Respondents: U.S. Department of available to Department designated • Respondents: All Nonimmigrant State designated sponsors. sponsors electronically via the Student Visa Applicants. • Estimated Number of Respondents: and Exchange Visitor Information • Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500. System (SEVIS). 13,345,785. • Estimated Number of Responses: • Estimated Number of Responses: 325,000. G. Kevin Saba, 13,345,785. • Average Time Per Response: 45 Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private minutes. Sector Exchange, Bureau of Educational and • Average Time per Response: 75 • Total Estimated Burden Time: Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Minutes. 243,750 annual hours. [FR Doc. 2017–15114 Filed 7–18–17; 8:45 am] • Total Estimated Burden Time: • Frequency: On occasion. BILLING CODE 4710–05–P 16,682,231 hours. • Obligation to Respond: Required to • Frequency: Once per respondent. Obtain or Retain a Benefit’’ • Obligation to Respond: Required to We are soliciting public comments to DEPARTMENT OF STATE Obtain or Retain a Benefit. permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed [Public Notice: 10059] We are soliciting public comments to information collection is necessary for permit the Department to: the proper functions of the Department. 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information • Evaluate whether the proposed • Evaluate the accuracy of our Collection: Online Application for information collection is necessary for estimate of the time and cost burden for Nonimmigrant Visa the proper functions of the Department. this proposed collection, including the Notice of request for public ACTION: • Evaluate the accuracy of our validity of the methodology and comment. estimate of the time and cost burden for assumptions used. this proposed collection, including the • Enhance the quality, utility, and SUMMARY: The Department of State has validity of the methodology and clarity of the information to be submitted the information collection assumptions used. collected. described below to the Office of • Enhance the quality, utility, and • Minimize the reporting burden on Management and Budget (OMB) for clarity of the information to be those who are to respond, including the approval. In accordance with the collected. use of automated collection techniques Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we or other forms of information • Minimize the reporting burden on are requesting comments on this those who are to respond, including the technology. collection from all interested Please note that comments submitted use of automated collection techniques individuals and organizations. The or other forms of information in response to this Notice are public purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 record. Before including any detailed technology. Please note that comments days for public comment. submitted in response to this Notice are personal information, you should be DATES: The Department will accept public record. Before including any aware that your comments as submitted, comments from the public up to August detailed personal information, you including your personal information, 18, 2017. should be aware that your comments as will be available for public review. ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the submitted, including your personal Abstract of Proposed Collection Department of State Desk Officer in the information, will be available for public The collection is the continuation of Office of Information and Regulatory review. information collected and needed by the Affairs at the Office of Management and Abstract of Proposed Collection Bureau of Educational and Cultural Budget (OMB). You may submit Affairs in administering the Exchange comments by the following methods: The Online Application for Visitor Program (J-Nonimmigrant) under • Email: oira_submission@ Nonimmigrant Visa (DS–160) is used to the provisions of the Mutual omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS collect biographical information from Educational and Cultural Exchange Act, form number, information collection individuals seeking a nonimmigrant as amended (22 U.S.C. 2451, et seq.). title, and the OMB control number in visa. The consular officer uses the the subject line of your message. information collected to determine the asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES The Form DS–2019 is the document that provides the information needed to • Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk applicant’s eligibility for a visa. identify an individual (and spouse and Officer for Department of State. Methodology dependents, where applicable) seeking FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to enter the U.S. as an Exchange Visitor Direct requests for additional The DS–160 will be submitted in J-Nonimmigrant status. Changes have information regarding the collection electronically to the Department via the been made to Section 6 of the DS–2019 listed in this notice, including requests internet. 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Document Created: 2017-07-19 06:17:21
Document Modified: 2017-07-19 06:17:21
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of request for public comment.
DatesThe Department will accept comments from the public up to September 18, 2017.
ContactDirect 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 at [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 33198 
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