60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Gender Assessment Surveys, OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. <bullet> Title of Information Collection: Gender Assessment Surveys. <bullet> OMB Control Number: None. <bullet> Type of Request: New Collection. <bullet> Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of Policy and Evaluation, Evaluation Division (ECA/P/ V). <bullet> Form Number: SV2011-0027; SV2011-0028; SV2011-0029; SV2011-0030. <bullet> Respondents: Fortune/U.S. State Department Global Women's Mentoring Partnership Program participants from 2006 through 2010, International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) participants from 2006 through 2010, Institute for Representative Government (IRG) participants from 2003 through 2010, and American Fellows Program participants from 2006-2010. <bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 778 annually (146-- Fortune; 257--ILEP; 200--IRG, 175--Fellows). <bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 778 annually (146--Fortune; 257--ILEP; 200--IRG, 175--Fellows). <bullet> Average Hours per Response: 31 minutes (35--Fortune; 35-- ILEP; 20--IRG; 35--Fellows). <bullet> Total Estimated Burden: 404 hours annually (85--Fortune; 150--ILEP; 67--IRG; 102--Fellows). <bullet> Frequency: One time. <bullet> Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.