83 FR 11808 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Foreign Diplomatic Services Applications (FDSA)

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 52 (March 16, 2018)

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 83, Number 52 (Friday, March 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11808-11809]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05357]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10353]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Foreign 
Diplomatic Services Applications (FDSA)

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 April 16, 2018.

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 Patrice Johnson at 3507 International Place 
NW, Washington DC 20008, who may be reached on 202-895-3504 or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Foreign Diplomatic 
Services Applications (FDSA).
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0105.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: M/OFM.
     Form Number: DS-98, DS-99, DS-100, DS-101, DS-102, DS-104, 
DS-1504, DS-1972D, DS-1972T, DS-2003, DS-2004, DS-2005, DS-2006, DS-
2008, DS-4138, DS- 4139, DS-4140, DS-4155, DS-4284, DS-4285, DS-4298, 
DS-4299, DS-7675.
     Respondents: Foreign Mission Community.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 98,770.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 98,770.
     Average Time per Response: 12 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 20,726 hours annually.
     Frequency: For each specific event; annually.
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory and/or 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

    Information collection instruments from the foreign mission 
community, to include the electronic data compilation (e-Gov), have 
been combined under one information collection request, collectively 
referred to as the ``Foreign Diplomatic Services Applications.'' These 
information collection instruments provide the Office of Foreign 
Missions and the Office of the Chief of Protocol with the information 
necessary to provide and administer an effective and efficient 
benefits, privileges, and immunities program by which foreign missions 
and eligible applicants may apply for benefits from the U.S. Department 
of State, to which they are entitled pursuant to the Foreign Missions 
Act or international agreement.

Methodology

    Information may be received via Email, fax, or electronic 
submission through eGov at https://egov.ofm.state.gov/.

Cliff Seagroves,
Senior Bureau Official, Office of Foreign Missions, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2018-05357 Filed 3-15-18; 8:45 am]
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