Information Collection Under Emergency Review

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:

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.

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 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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