Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DS-2019 Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form DS-2019 Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Missing upstream
Legal authorities linked 2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-27	Available
Legal authorities linked 2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-27	Repair queued
Reply to OIRA comments 1405-0119_Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-03-18	Available
Final - Supporting Statement DS-2019.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-10-27	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14980	Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)
14980	Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0119	ICR Reference No: 202010-1405-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-1405-006
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)
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: 07/19/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2020
Terms of Clearance: The agency made minor clarifications to the supporting statement. No later than six months after approval, the agency will conduct a non-substantive change to correct Question Prompt #14, cost to governemnt, to correctly account for the DOS-wide costs incurred by this information collection, regardless of the component or bureau. This information collection is approved for two years. Prior to renewal, the agency should ensure that this information collection is fully electronic, to include allowing for respondents to complete, sign, and submit the collection back to the agency without having to print any paper. The agency should provide an update on progress no later than one year after approval.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2024
Responses	325,000	0	325,000
Time Burden (Hours)	243,750	0	243,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	2,275,000

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Abstract: 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.).

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

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:
	85 FR 49713	08/14/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 67810	10/26/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)	DS-2019	Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-NONIMMIGRANT)

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	325,000	325,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	243,750	243,750	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	2,275,000	0	-2,275,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,982

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 10/27/2020

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