83_FR_18952 83 FR 18869 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Grant Request Automated Submissions Program (GRASP)

83 FR 18869 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Grant Request Automated Submissions Program (GRASP)

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 83 (April 30, 2018)

Page Range18869-18869
FR Document2018-09061

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 Issue 83 (Monday, April 30, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 83 (Monday, April 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 18869]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09061]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10400]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Grant Request 
Automated Submissions Program (GRASP)

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 30, 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 Thomas Shearer, Office of Overseas Schools, 
U.S. Department of State, Room H328, 2301 C Street NW, Washington, DC 
20522-0132, who may be reached on 202-261-8201 or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Grant Request Automated 
Submissions Program (GRASP).
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0036.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, A/OPR/OS.
     Form Numbers: DS-0573, DS-0574, DS-0575, and DS-0576.
     Respondents: Recipients of grants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 192.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 192.
     Average Time per Response: 90 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 288 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

    In accordance with the Consolidated Overseas Schools Program as 
outlined in 2 FAM 610, 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 enables A/OPR/OS to 
advise the Department and other foreign affairs agencies regarding 
current and constantly changing conditions, and enables A/OPR/OS to 
make judgments regarding assistance to school or the improvement of 
educational opportunities.
    The legal requirements that authorize the function of A/OPR/OS and 
thereby authorize the collection of information are the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended), and the Mutual Educational and 
Cultural Affairs Act of 1961 (as amended), and the Department of State 
Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended by the Foreign Service Act of 
1980, Public Law 96-465.

Methodology

    Information is collected via electronic media.

Janet M. Freer,
Office Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-09061 Filed 4-27-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4710-24-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 83 / Monday, April 30, 2018 / Notices 18869 automated techniques or other forms of Room H328, 2301 C Street NW, current and constantly changing information technology; and (d) whether Washington, DC 20522–0132, who may conditions, and enables A/OPR/OS to there are ways to enhance the quality, be reached on 202–261–8201 or at make judgments regarding assistance to utility, and clarity of the information. SheareTP@state.gov. school or the improvement of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: educational opportunities. Summary of Information Collection • Title of Information Collection: The legal requirements that authorize Title: Disaster Home/Business Loan Grant Request Automated Submissions the function of A/OPR/OS and thereby Inquiry Record. Program (GRASP). authorize the collection of information Description of Respondents: Disaster • OMB Control Number: 1405–0036. are the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Recovery Victims. • Type of Request: Extension of a (as amended), and the Mutual Form Number: SBA Form 700. Currently Approved Collection. Educational and Cultural Affairs Act of Total Estimated Annual Responses: • Originating Office: Bureau of 1961 (as amended), and the Department 2,988. Administration, A/OPR/OS. of State Basic Authorities Act of 1956, Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden: • Form Numbers: DS–0573, DS–0574, as amended by the Foreign Service Act 747. DS–0575, and DS–0576. of 1980, Public Law 96–465. • Respondents: Recipients of grants. Curtis Rich, • Estimated Number of Respondents: Methodology Management Analyst. 192. Information is collected via electronic [FR Doc. 2018–09022 Filed 4–27–18; 8:45 am] • Estimated Number of Responses: media. BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 192. Janet M. Freer, • Average Time per Response: 90 minutes. Office Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State. DEPARTMENT OF STATE • Total Estimated Burden Time: 288 hours. [FR Doc. 2018–09061 Filed 4–27–18; 8:45 am] [Public Notice: 10400] • Frequency: Annually. BILLING CODE 4710–24–P • Obligation to Respond: Required to 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information obtain or Retain a Benefit. Collection: Grant Request Automated DEPARTMENT OF STATE We are soliciting public comments to Submissions Program (GRASP) permit the Department to: [Public Notice 10394] ACTION:Notice of request for public • Evaluate whether the proposed comment and submission to OMB of information collection is necessary for 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information proposed collection of information. the proper functions of the Department. Collection: Advance Notification Form: • Evaluate the accuracy of our Tourist and Other Non-Governmental SUMMARY: The Department of State has estimate of the time and cost burden for Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area, submitted the information collection this proposed collection, including the 1405–0181 described below to the Office of validity of the methodology and Management and Budget (OMB) for assumptions used. ACTION:Notice of request for public approval. In accordance with the • Enhance the quality, utility, and comment and submission to OMB of Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we clarity of the information to be proposed collection of information. are requesting comments on this collected. SUMMARY: The Department of State has collection from all interested • Minimize the reporting burden on submitted the information collection individuals and organizations. The those who are to respond, including the described below to the Office of purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 use of automated collection techniques Management and Budget (OMB) for days for public comment. or other forms of information approval. In accordance with the DATES: Submit comments directly to the technology. Please note that comments submitted Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we Office of Management and Budget are requesting comments on this in response to this Notice are public (OMB) up to May 30, 2018. collection from all interested record. Before including any detailed ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the personal information, you should be individuals and organizations. The Department of State Desk Officer in the aware that your comments as submitted, purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 Office of Information and Regulatory including your personal information, days for public comment. Affairs at the Office of Management and will be available for public review. DATES: Submit comments directly to the Budget (OMB). You may submit Office of Management and Budget comments by the following methods: Abstract of Proposed Collection (OMB) up to May 30, 2018. • Email: oira_submission@ In accordance with the Consolidated ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS Overseas Schools Program as outlined Department of State Desk Officer in the form number, information collection in 2 FAM 610, the Office of Overseas Office of Information and Regulatory title, and the OMB control number in Schools of the Department of State (A/ Affairs at the Office of Management and the subject line of your message. OPR/OS) is responsible for determining Budget (OMB). You may submit • Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk that adequate educational opportunities comments by the following methods: Officer for Department of State. exist at Foreign Service posts for • Email: oira_submission@ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: dependents of U.S. Government omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with NOTICES Direct requests for additional personnel stationed abroad and for form number, information collection information regarding the collection assisting American-sponsored overseas title, and the OMB control number in listed in this notice, including requests schools to demonstrate U.S. educational the subject line of your message. for copies of the proposed collection philosophy and practice. The • Fax: 202–395–5806. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information.
DatesSubmit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) up to May 30, 2018.
ContactDirect requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting documents, to Thomas Shearer, Office of Overseas Schools, U.S. Department of State, Room H328, 2301 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20522-0132, who may be reached on 202-261-8201 or at [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 18869 
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