[Federal Register: May 10, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 89)]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3051]

 
Information Collection Under Emergency Review

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of information collection under emergency review: 
Foreign Service written examination registration form.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review 
procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    Type of Request: Emergency Review.
    Originating Office: PER/REE.
    Title of Information Collection: Foreign Service Written 
Examination Registration Form.
     Frequency: Annually.
     Form Number: NA.
    Respondents: Individuals who wish to register for the Foreign 
Service Written Exam.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 1/6.
    Total Estimated Burden: 1,666 hours.
    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and approval of 
this collection has been requested from OMB by June 1, 1999. If 
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments 
should be directed to the State Department Desk Officer, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Washington, DC 20530, (202) 395-5871.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until 4/13/1999. The agency requests 
written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 
concerning the proposed collection of information. Your comments are 
being solicited to permit the agency to:
    <bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    <bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
    <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 Additional Information: Public comments, or requests for 
additional information, regarding the collection listed in this notice 
should be directed to PER/REE, 1800 N. Kent St., (703) 875-7252, U.S. 
Department of State, Arlington, VA 22209.

    Dated: April 27, 1999.
Ruben Torres,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 99-11726 Filed 5-7-99; 8:45 am]
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