Annual Report - J-NONIMMIGRANT Exchange Visitor Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DS-3097 Annual Report - J-NONIMMIGRANT Exchange Visitor Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
2026_Legal Authorities Form DS-2019.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-02	Available
Legal authorities 6-15-2020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-06-29	Available
DS3097_PRA_30DaySupportingStatement_aug.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
15038	Exchange Visitor Program Annual Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Annual Report - J-NONIMMIGRANT Exchange Visitor Program

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0151	ICR Reference No: 202609-1405-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-1405-003
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Report - J-NONIMMIGRANT Exchange Visitor Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/02/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	1,425	1,500
Time Burden (Hours)	2,850	3,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The collection is a continuation of information collected by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and used by government agencies, academic institutions, and private and public organizations, to report annual exchange visitor program activities to the Department as set forth in 22 CFR 62.15.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 87 - 256 75 Name of Law: The Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961
   US Code: 22 USC 2451 et seq. 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:
	91 FR 12996	04/16/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 13111	08/28/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Exchange Visitor Program Annual Report	DS-3097	Annual Report - J-NONIMMIGRANT Exchange Visitor Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	1,425	1,500	0	-75	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,850	3,000	0	-150	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The number of responses expected for the Form DS-3097 is approximately 1,425 annually. This form takes approximately 2 hours to complete. The annual burden for this form is estimated to be 2,850 hours (1,425 sponsors x 2). The annualized hourly burden cost to respondents is estimated at $179,550 (2850 annual hours x $63 weighted wage).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,300

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: 09/02/2026

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