ECA Exchange Student Surveys

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SV2012-0007 ECA Exchange Student Surveys Form	Modified
Supporting Statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-02-26
OMB PRA Legal Authorities.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-26
Final - Supporting Statement -2-21-2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207323	ECA Exchange Student Surveys Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0210	ICR Reference No: 202002-1405-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-1405-002
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ECA Exchange Student Surveys
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/04/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/2020
Terms of Clearance: Limited comments to imporve question 12 and the survey instrument sent on 5/22/2020

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2020
Responses	1,500	0	1,800
Time Burden (Hours)	375	0	450
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information, under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act, and the Exchange Visitor Program regulations (22 CFR Part 62), will be used by the Department to ascertain whether there are any issues that could affect the safety and well-being of high school exchange students on US government sponsored programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2451 Name of Law: Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 65449	11/27/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 11176	02/26/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ECA Exchange Student Surveys	SV2012-0007	Exchange Student Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,500	1,800	0	-300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	375	450	0	-75	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: Survey SV-2012-0010 was removed and accounted for 300 responses in burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,800

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/26/2020

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