Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review: Joint Survey on Public-Private Partnership of the Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange (Alliance) and the Interagency Working Group on U.S. Government-sponsored International Exchanges and Training (IAWG)

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 237 (Friday, December 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 69317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32071]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3171]


Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review: Joint 
Survey on Public-Private Partnership of the Alliance for International 
Educational and Cultural Exchange (Alliance) and the Interagency 
Working Group on U.S. Government-sponsored International Exchanges and 
Training (IAWG)

AGENCY: Department of State.

SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review 
procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    Type of Request: New information collection request Originating 
Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Interagency Working 
Group on U.S. Government-sponsored International Exchanges and Training 
(IAWG).
    Title of Information Collection: Joint Survey on Public-Private 
Partnership of the Alliance for International Educational and Cultural 
Exchange (Alliance) and the Interagency Working Group on U.S. 
Government-sponsored International Exchanges and Training.
    Frequency: This collection is the first effort and every effort 
will be made to keep additional information collection activities to 
the minimum required for effective reporting within the IAWG mandate.
    Form Number: 
    Respondents: Private sector organizations that are involved in 
international training and exchanges.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Average Hours Per Response: 45 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 900 hours. The total time, effort or 
financial resources expended to generate survey responses would not go 
beyond those that would be incurred in the normal course of an 
organizations' administrative activities.
    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and approval of 
this collection has been requested from OMB by November 30, 1999. If 
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments 
should be directed to the State Department Desk Officer, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Washington, DC 20530, (202) 395-5871.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until January 21, 2000. The agency 
requests written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. Your 
comments are being solicited to permit the agency to:
    •  Evaluate 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.
    •  Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the 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 through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Public comments, or requests for additional 
information, regarding the collection listed in this notice should be 
directed to Mary O'Boyle Franko, Suite 320, 301 4th Street, S.W., 202-
260-5124, IAWG, ECA/C, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520.

    Dated: November 12, 1999.
James D. Whitten,
Executive Director, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 99-32071 Filed 12-9-99; 8:45 am]
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