Office of the Chief of Protocol; 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Notifications of Appointment, Change or Termination of Diplomatic, Consular or Foreign Government Employees, Currently Forms DSP-110, DSP-111, DSP-112, DSP-113, DSP-114, DAP-115

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 39 (Monday, March 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 10056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5006]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2995]


Office of the Chief of Protocol; 60-Day Notice of Proposed 
Information Collection: Notifications of Appointment, Change or 
Termination of Diplomatic, Consular or Foreign Government Employees, 
Currently Forms DSP-110, DSP-111, DSP-112, DSP-113, DSP-114, DAP-115

SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. This process is 
conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal 
submitted to OMB:
    Type of Request: Continuation of Existing Collection.
    Originating Office: S/CPR.
    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Appointment of 
Foreign Diplomatic and Career Consular Officer.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DSP-110.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 25 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 850.

    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Appointment of 
Foreign Government Employee.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DSP-111.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 25 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 2,125.

    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Appointment of 
Honorary Consular Officer.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DSP-112.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Average Hours Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 80.

    Title of Information Collection:
    Notification of Change, Identification Card Request.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DSP-113.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 9 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 600.

    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Dependents of 
Diplomatic, Consular and Foreign Government Employees.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DSP-114.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 840.

    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Termination of 
Diplomatic, Consular or Foreign Government Employment.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DSP-115.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 720.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to:
    •  Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency.
    •  Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the 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 through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Public comments, or requests for additional 
information, regarding the collection listed in this notice should be 
directed to Lawrence Dunham, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 
20520.

    Dated: February 20, 1999.
Frank M. Machak,
Bureau DAS, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-5006 Filed 2-26-99; 8:45 am]
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