81 FR 6571 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Overseas Schools Grant Status Report

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 25 (February 8, 2016)

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 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 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 25 (Monday, February 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6571-6572]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02471]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9437]


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

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
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 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to April 
8, 2016.

ADDRESSES: 
    You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2015-0066'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
     Regular Mail: Send written comments to: Office of Overseas 
Schools, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20520.
     Fax: 202-261-8224
     Hand Delivery or Courier: same as mail address.

You must include the DS form number, information collection title, and 
the OMB control number in any correspondence.

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 Miller, Department of State, Office of 
Overseas Schools, A/OPR/OS, Room H328, SA-1, Washington, DC 20522-0132, 
who may be reached on 202-261-8200 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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     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.
     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: Information is collected via electronic and paper 
submission.

     Dated: November 13, 2015.
Janice DeGarmo,
Acting Executive Director, Bureau of Administration, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2016-02471 Filed 2-5-16; 8:45 am]
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