[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 81204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32303]


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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Notice of Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to 
OMB for Review

SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has 
submitted the following information collection to OMB for review and 
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 
Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of 
having their full effect if received within 30 days of this 
notification. Comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for USAID, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503. Copies of submission may be 
obtained by calling (202) 712-1365.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Number: OMB 0412-New.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Title: USAID Visa Compliance System (VCS).
    Type of Submission: New Information Collection.
    Purpose: The U.S. Agency for International Development, under the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, engages in a broad range of 
sustainable economic assistance activities that provide technical and 
academic training in the United States and abroad for foreign 
nationals. These foreign nationals have been selected for training by 
USAID in order to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting: 
Economic growth, agriculture and trade; global health; and democracy 
conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance. Training can consist 
of long-term academic degree programs, short-term technical courses, 
seminars, workshops, or other learning activities intended to impart 
certain knowledge and information.
    USAID must tract training data for all foreign nationals who 
receive training funded by USAID. In cases where foreign nationals must 
travel to the U.S. to participate in training or invitational travel, 
the approvals for the eligibility to obtain the J visa are captured in 
the Visa Compliance System (VCS). The Visa Compliance system has two 
purposes: First, to secure a J-1 visa for these foreign nationals 
traveling to the US.; second, to enable USAID to be in compliance with 
external requirements of the Department of Homeland Security. With 
certain exceptions, the foreign nationals that USAID sponsors for 
travel to the U.S. are considered exchange visitors. The VCS provides 
an audit trail regarding exchange visitor, his or her training program 
or circumstances, as well as other relevant documentation.
    Annual Reporting Burden: Respondents: 600.
    Total annual responses: 8,000.
    Total annual hours requested: 2,000 hours.

    Dated: December 15, 2010.
Lynn P. Winston,
Acting Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Management 
Services, Bureau for Management.
[FR Doc. 2010-32303 Filed 12-23-10; 8:45 am]
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