Training/Internship Placement Plan

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-7002 Training/Internship Placement Plan Form and Instruction	Modified
DS-7002 Legal Authorities (6-2012).doc Supplementary Document	2012-06-06
SUPPORTING STATEMENT DS-7002 (11-27-12 revision).doc Supporting Statement A	2012-12-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43820	Training/Internship Placement Plan Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0170	ICR Reference No: 201206-1405-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-1405-003
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Training/Internship Placement Plan
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: 12/16/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/06/2012
Terms of Clearance: Department of State is given two years approval due a lack of GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2012
Responses	30,000	0	30,000
Time Burden (Hours)	45,000	0	60,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	30,000	0	0

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Abstract: The Exchange Visitor Program Training/Internship Placement Plan (DS-7002) is used by United States Government Agencies, academic institutions, and public and private organizations to document training activities that will be provided for an exchange participant entering the U.S. to participate in a training or internship program as described in 22 CFR 62.22.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 87 - 256 75 Name of Law: Fulbright-Hayes 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:
	77 FR 2602	01/18/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 33549	06/06/2012
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
Training/Internship Placement Plan	DS-7002	Training/Internship Placement Plan

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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	30,000	30,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	45,000	60,000	0	0	-15,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	30,000	0	0	0	30,000	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: Burden hour change due to making the form a fillable .PDF Cost change due to accounting for postage costs to submit form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,500

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 06/06/2012

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