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)

Page Range		11808-11809
FR Document		2018-05357

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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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.
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the Fee Policy requires OCC to set fees thereby leading to more accurate fee individuals and organizations. The
at a level sufficient to cover its operating projections. Improving the efficiency purpose of this Notice is to allow 30
expenses plus a Buffer. Conducting and effectiveness of OCC’s fee days for public comment.
quarterly reviews allows OCC to calculation process ensures that OCC is DATES: Submit comments directly to the
monitor the fees collected and make any able to cover its operating expenses and Office of Management and Budget
necessary adjustments to maintain the maintain the Buffer, while also reducing (OMB) up to April 16, 2018.
Buffer. However, delayed the possibility of large and unexpected ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the
implementation of fee changes due to swings in fees that could result from Department of State Desk Officer in the
the 60-day waiting period and OCC’s using stale and outdated information. Office of Information and Regulatory
preference to introduce such changes at Accordingly, the Commission finds that Affairs at the Office of Management and
the beginning of the month increase the the proposed Fee Policy would enhance Budget (OMB). You may submit
risk of an inaccurate fee calculation, OCC’s efficiency and effectiveness in comments by the following methods:
which could in turn result in OCC setting accurate fees necessary to cover • Email: oira_submission@
collecting inadequate resources to cover its operating expenses and the Buffer, omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS
its operating expenses and maintain the thereby enhancing its efficiency and form number, information collection
Buffer. effectiveness to meet the requirements title, and the OMB control number in
The Commission believes that setting of its participants and the markets it the subject line of your message.
clearing fees based on more current serves, consistent with Rule 17Ad– • Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk
information would allow OCC to more 22(e)(21).19 Officer for Department of State.
accurately set and collect fees necessary
IV. Conclusion FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to support its operations, and promote
Direct requests for additional
the prompt and accurate clearance and On the basis of the foregoing, the information regarding the collection
settlement of securities transactions. Commission finds that the proposed Fee listed in this notice, including requests
The Commission further believes that Policy is consistent with the for copies of the proposed collection
accurate fee calculations supports the requirements of the Act, and in instrument and supporting documents,
protection of investors and the public by particular, with the requirements of to Patrice Johnson at 3507 International
protecting participants from large and Section 17A of the Act 20 and Rule Place NW, Washington DC 20008, who
unexpected swings in fee levels 17Ad–22(e)(21) 21 thereunder. may be reached on 202–895–3504 or at
resulting from fee schedules based upon It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
stale and outdated information. While johnsonpd@state.gov.
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,22 that the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the proposed Fee Policy would shorten proposed rule change (SR–OCC–2018–
the notice period for implementation, • Title of Information Collection:
001) be, and it hereby is, approved. Foreign Diplomatic Services
the Commission believes that thirty
days still provides sufficient notice for For the Commission, by the Division of Applications (FDSA).
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated • OMB Control Number: 1405–0105.
Clearing Members to make adjustments Authority.23 • Type of Request: Revision of a
to their activity as a result of any Currently Approved Collection.
Eduardo A. Aleman,
impending fee change. Accordingly, the • Originating Office: M/OFM.
Assistant Secretary.
Commission finds that the proposed Fee • Form Number: DS–98, DS–99, DS–
Policy promotes the prompt and [FR Doc. 2018–05331 Filed 3–15–18; 8:45 am]
100, DS–101, DS–102, DS–104, DS–
accurate settlement of securities BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
1504, DS–1972D, DS–1972T, DS–2003,
transactions and protection of investors DS–2004, DS–2005, DS–2006, DS–2008,
and the public interest, consistent with DS–4138, DS- 4139, DS–4140, DS–4155,
Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act.17 DEPARTMENT OF STATE DS–4284, DS–4285, DS–4298, DS–4299,
B. Consistency With Rule 17Ad– [Public Notice: 10353] DS–7675.
22(e)(21) • Respondents: Foreign Mission
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Community.
Rule 17Ad–22(e)(21) requires, in part, Collection: Foreign Diplomatic • Estimated Number of Respondents:
that a covered clearing agency establish, Services Applications (FDSA) 98,770.
implement, maintain, and enforce • Estimated Number of Responses:
written policies and procedures that are ACTION:Notice of request for public 98,770.
reasonably designed to be efficient and comment and submission to OMB of • Average Time per Response: 12
effective in meeting the requirements of proposed collection of information. minutes.
its participants and the markets it • Total Estimated Burden Time:
serves.18 SUMMARY: The Department of State has 20,726 hours annually.
The Fee Policy requires OCC to set submitted the information collection • Frequency: For each specific event;
fees at levels designed to cover its described below to the Office of annually.
operating expenses and to maintain the Management and Budget (OMB) for • Obligation to Respond: Mandatory
Buffer. As discussed above, the approval. In accordance with the and/or Required to Obtain or Retain a
proposed Fee Policy would reduce the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we Benefit.
implementation period for fee changes are requesting comments on this We are soliciting public comments to
from sixty to thirty days. The collection from all interested permit the Department to:
Commission believes the proposed • Evaluate whether the proposed
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change would enhance the efficiency 19 Id.
information collection is necessary for
20 In approving this proposed rule change, the
and effectiveness of OCC’s fee the proper functions of the Department.
calculations by using more current
Commission has considered the proposed rule’s • Evaluate the accuracy of our
impact on efficiency, competition, and capital
expense and revenue information, formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). estimate of the time and cost burden for
21 17 CFR 240.17Ad–22(e)(21). this proposed collection, including the
17 15 U.S.C. 78q–1(b)(3)(F). 22 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). validity of the methodology and
18 17 CFR 240.17Ad–22(e)(21). 23 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). assumptions used.

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• Enhance the quality, utility, and States, is of cultural significance. The Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois, from on or
clarity of the information to be object is imported pursuant to a loan about March 31, 2018, until on or about
collected. agreement with the foreign owner or September 2, 2018, and at possible
• Minimize the reporting burden on custodian. I also determine that the additional exhibitions or venues yet to
those who are to respond, including the exhibition or display of the exhibit be determined, is in the national
use of automated collection techniques object at the Harvard Art Museums, interest.
or other forms of information Cambridge, Massachusetts, from on or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
technology. about March 23, 2018, until on or about Elliot Chiu in the Office of the Legal
Please note that comments submitted July 10, 2018, and at possible additional Adviser, U.S. Department of State
in response to this Notice are public exhibitions or venues yet to be (telephone: 202–632–6471; email:
record. Before including any detailed determined, is in the national interest. section2459@state.gov). The mailing
personal information, you should be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: address is U.S. Department of State, L/
aware that your comments as submitted, Elliot Chiu in the Office of the Legal PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, DC
including your personal information, Adviser, U.S. Department of State 20522–0505.
will be available for public review. (telephone: 202–632–6471; email: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
section2459@state.gov). The mailing foregoing determinations were made
Abstract of Proposed Collection
address is U.S. Department of State, L/ pursuant to the authority vested in me
Information collection instruments PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, DC by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat.
from the foreign mission community, to 20522–0505. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of
include the electronic data compilation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs
(e-Gov), have been combined under one foregoing determinations were made Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998
information collection request, pursuant to the authority vested in me (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501
collectively referred to as the ‘‘Foreign by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority
Diplomatic Services Applications.’’ 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation
These information collection March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28,
instruments provide the Office of Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of
Foreign Missions and the Office of the (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 Authority No. 257–1 of December 11,
Chief of Protocol with the information note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority 2015). I have ordered that Public Notice
necessary to provide and administer an No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of these determinations be published in
effective and efficient benefits, of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, the Federal Register.
privileges, and immunities program by 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of
which foreign missions and eligible Alyson Grunder,
Authority No. 257–1 of December 11,
applicants may apply for benefits from 2015). I have ordered that Public Notice Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau
the U.S. Department of State, to which of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
of these determinations be published in Department of State.
they are entitled pursuant to the Foreign the Federal Register.
Missions Act or international [FR Doc. 2018–05363 Filed 3–15–18; 8:45 am]
agreement. Alyson Grunder, BILLING CODE 4710–05–P
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau
Methodology of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Information may be received via Department of State. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Email, fax, or electronic submission [FR Doc. 2018–05362 Filed 3–15–18; 8:45 am]
[Public Notice: 10360]
through eGov at https:// BILLING CODE 4710–05–P
egov.ofm.state.gov/. Determination and Certification Under
Section 490(b)(1)(A) of the Foreign
Cliff Seagroves, DEPARTMENT OF STATE Assistance Act Relating to the Largest
Senior Bureau Official, Office of Foreign Exporting and Importing Countries of
Missions, Department of State. [Public Notice: 10358]
Certain Precursor Chemicals
[FR Doc. 2018–05357 Filed 3–15–18; 8:45 am] Notice of Determinations; Culturally
BILLING CODE 4710–43–P Significant Objects Imported for Pursuant to Section 490(b)(1)(A) of
Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Otobong the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as
Nkanga: To Dig a Hole that Collapses amended, I hereby determine and certify
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Again’’ Exhibition that the top five exporting and
importing countries and economies of
[Public Notice: 10357]
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the pseudoephedrine and ephedrine (Egypt,
Notice of Determinations; Culturally following determinations: I hereby Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia,
Significant Object Imported for determine that certain component Republic of Korea, Singapore, Spain,
Exhibition Determinations: Exhibition objects of a certain work of art entitled Switzerland, Turkey, and the United
of ‘‘Snow-Covered Field With a Harrow ‘‘In Pursuit of Bling,’’ to be included in Kingdom) have cooperated fully with
(after Millet)’’ Painting the exhibition ‘‘Otobong Nkanga: To Dig the United States, or have taken
a Hole that Collapses Again,’’ imported adequate steps on their own, to achieve
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the from abroad for temporary exhibition full compliance with the goals and
following determinations: I hereby within the United States, are of cultural objectives established by the 1988
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determine that a certain object, entitled significance. The component objects are United Nations Convention Against
‘‘Snow-Covered Field with a Harrow imported pursuant to a loan agreement Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and
(after Millet),’’ to be exhibited in the with the foreign owner or custodian. I Psychotropic Substances.
Impressionism and the Late Nineteenth also determine that the exhibition or This determination and certification
Century Gallery of the Harvard Art display of the exhibit component objects shall be published in the Federal
Museums, imported from abroad for as configured in the aforesaid work of Register, and copies shall be provided
temporary exhibition within the United art, at the Museum of Contemporary Art to the Congress together with the

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information.
Dates		Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) up to April 16, 2018.
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]
FR Citation		83 FR 11808