81 FR 34427 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Office of Language Services Contractor Application Form

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 104 (May 31, 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 104 (Tuesday, May 31, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34427-34428]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12719]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9587]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Office of 
Language Services Contractor Application Form

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.

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DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) up to June 30, 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 David Record at 2401 E Street NW., Fourteenth 
Floor, Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached on 202-261-8800 or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Office of Language 
Services Contractor Application Form.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0191.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Administration (A/OPR/LS).
     Form Number: DS-7651.
     Respondents: General Public Applying for Translator and/or 
Interpreter Contract Positions.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 700.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 700.
     Average Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 350 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     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.
     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 information collected is needed to ascertain whether 
respondents are valid interpreting and/or translating candidates, based 
on their work history and legal work status in the United States. If 
candidates successfully become contractors for the U.S. Department of 
State, Office of Language Services, the information collected is used 
to initiate security clearance background checks and for processing 
payment vouchers. Respondents are typically members of the general 
public with varying degrees of experience in the fields of interpreting 
and/or translating.

Methodology

    OLS makes the ``Office of Language Services Contractor Application 
Form'' available via the OLS Internet site. Respondents can submit it 
via email.

    Dated: May 24, 2016.
Thomas F. Hufford,
Director, Office of Language Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-12719 Filed 5-27-16; 8:45 am]
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