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[Federal Register: April 10, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 69)]
[Notices]               
[Page 18679-18680]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3636]

 
Notice of Information Collection under Emergency Review: Medical 
History and Examination for Foreign Service (OMB# 1405-0068)

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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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: Reinstatement of Expired Information Collection
    Originating Office: Office of Medical Services M/DGHR/MED.

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    Title of Information Collection: Medical History and Examination 
for Foreign Service.
    Frequency: Biennially.
    Form Number: DS-1843 Medical History and Examination for Foreign 
Service for Persons 12 Years and Over and DS-1622 Medical History and 
Examination for Foreign Service for Persons 11 Years and Under.
    Respondents: Candidates for Foreign Service Positions and their 
Eligible Family Members.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Estimated Burden: 12,000.
    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 April 14, 2001. If 
granted, the emergency approval is 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) 395-3897.
    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 60 days from the date of 
publication of this notice. 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 FURHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public comments, or requests for 
additional information, regarding the collection listed in this notice 
should be directed to John A. Triplett, Office of Medical Services, 
2401 E Street, NW, Room 201, (202) 663-1680, U.S. Department of State, 
Washington, DC 20520.

    Dated: March 26, 2001.
Gary R. Alexander,
Executive Director, Office of Medical Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 01-8811 Filed 4-9-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-36-U

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