[Federal Register: February 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 30)]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2737]

 
The Office of Foreign Missions (OFM); 30-Day Notice of 
Information Collection; DSP-99, Application for Diplomatic Exemption 
From Taxes on Utilities, and DSP-99A, Application for Diplomatic 
Exemption From Taxes on Gasoline

SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. Comments should be submitted to OMB on or before March 16, 1998.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal 
submitted to OMB:
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Originating Office: The Office of Foreign Missions (OFM).
    Title of Information Collection: Application for Diplomatic 
Exemption from Taxes on Utilities, and, Application for Diplomatic 
Exemption from Taxes on Gasoline
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DSP-99 and DSP-99A.
    Respondents: Foreign diplomatic missions and personnel.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 12 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 664 hours.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to--
    <bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for

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the proper performance of the agency functions.
    <bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection.
    <bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
    <bullet> Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR FURTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Copies of the proposed information 
collection and supporting documents may be obtained from Charles S. 
Cunningham, Directives Management Branch, Department of State, 
Washington, DC 20520, (202) 647-0596. Interested persons are invited to 
submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the 
proposed from by name: and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: 
OMB, Ms. Victoria Wassmer, (202) 395-5871.

    Dated: February 2, 1998.
Glenn H. Johnson,
Acting Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-3666 Filed 2-12-98; 8:45 am]
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