83 FR 18116 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Foreign Service Officer Test Registration Form

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 80 (April 25, 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 80 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 18116]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08680]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 10384]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Foreign Service 
Officer Test Registration 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.

DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) up to May 25, 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Foreign Service Officer 
Test Registration Form.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0008.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Human Resources, Board of 
Examiners.
     Form Number: DS-1998E.
     Respondents: Registrants for the Foreign Service Officer 
Test.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 12,000.
     Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 24,000.
     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

    Individuals registering for the Foreign Service Officer Test will 
complete a Registration Form that consists of an application form. This 
includes information about their name, date of birth, Social Security 
Number, contact information, gender, race, national origin, disability 
status, education, work history, and military experience. The 
information will be used to prepare and issue admission to the Foreign 
Service Officer Test, to provide data useful for improving future 
tests, and to conduct research studies based on the test results.

Methodology

    The registration process, which includes concurrent application 
submission and seat selection, opens approximately four (4) weeks prior 
to each testing window. To register, individuals go to peasonvue.com/fsot/ during the four-week period prior to a specific testing window to 
create an account, submit completed eligibility verification and 
application forms, and select a location and seat for the specific test 
date.

John K. Moyer,
Executive Director, Bureau of Human Resources, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-08680 Filed 4-24-18; 8:45 am]
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