62.11—Duties of responsible officers.
Responsible officers shall train and supervise alternate responsible officers. Responsible officers and alternate responsible officers shall:
(a) Knowledge of regulations and codebook.
Be thoroughly familiar with the Exchange Visitor Program regulations and the Department of State's current Codebook and Instructions for Responsible Officers.
(b) Advisement and assistance.
Ensure that the exchange visitor obtains sufficient advice and assistance to facilitate the successful completion of the exchange visitor's program.
(c) Communications.
Conduct the official communications relating to the exchange visitor program with the Department of State, the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, or the United States Department of State. Reference to the sponsor's program number shall be made on any correspondence with the Department of State.
(d) Custody of the Form DS-2019.
Act as custodian for the control, issuance, and distribution of Forms DS-2019 as set forth in § 62.12.