81 FR 26863 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Overseas Schools-Grant Status Report

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 86 (May 4, 2016)

The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26863-26864]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10477]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9545]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Overseas 
Schools--Grant Status Report

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information 
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we 
are requesting comments on this collection from all interested 
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 
30 days for public comment.

DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) up to June 3, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following 
methods:
     Email: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB control 
number in the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Keith D. Miller, Office of Overseas Schools, 
U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520 and 
can be reached on 202-261-8200 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Overseas Schools--Grant 
Status Report.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0033.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, A/OPR/OS.
     Form Number: DS-2028.
     Respondents: Overseas schools grantees.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 195.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 195.
     Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 49 hours.
     Frequency: Annually.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain a 
benefit.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.

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     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.
    Abstract of proposed collection: The Office of Overseas Schools of 
the Department of State (A/OPR/OS) is responsible for determining that 
adequate educational opportunities exist at Foreign Service Posts for 
dependents of U.S. Government personnel stationed abroad, and for 
assisting American-sponsored overseas schools to demonstrate U.S. 
educational philosophy and practice. The information gathered provides 
the technical and professional staff of A/OPR/OS the means by which 
obligations, expenditures and reimbursements of the grant funds are 
monitored to ensure the grantee is in compliance with the terms of the 
grant.
    Methodology: The DS-2028 is in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, and 
is sent as a link to the school along with the grant documents. School 
officials can complete the form electronically and forward the form to 
post for forwarding to A/OPR/OS.

    Dated: April 27, 2016.
Janice DeGarmo,
Executive Director, Bureau of Administration, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-10477 Filed 5-3-16; 8:45 am]
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