Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-17578
Proposed Revision: Annual Report-J Nonimmigrant Exchange Visitor Program Information Collection
Buyer
State Department
Posted
August 28, 2026
Respond By
September 28, 2026
Identifier
2026-17578
This opportunity involves a proposed revision to the Department of State's information collection for the Annual Report-J Nonimmigrant Exchange Visitor Program. - Government Buyer: - Department of State - Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs - Office of Private Sector Exchange - Purpose: - Request for public comment on the revision of Form DS-3097 - Form DS-3097 is completed annually by designated J-Nonimmigrant program sponsors - Data Collected: - Number of exchange participants sponsored - Activities undertaken by participants - Program effectiveness - Methodology: - Submission through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) - Notable Requirements: - No products, OEMs, or vendors are being procured - Focus is on feedback regarding necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection - No procurement of goods or services is involved in this notice
Description
The Department of State has submitted a proposed information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This collection pertains to the Annual Report for the J-Nonimmigrant Exchange Visitor Program, requiring designated program sponsors to report annually on their exchange visitor program activities. The reports provide qualitative data on the number of exchange participants sponsored annually, the activities they engaged in, and program effectiveness. Public comments are requested within 30 days to evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the collection.