M/OPAP; Public Notice 3047

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

M/OPAP; Public Notice 3047

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review:

Presence Customer Satisfaction Survey.

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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: Public Survey Request.

Originating Office: M/OPAP.

Title of Information Collection: U.S. Presence Customer Survey.

Frequency: Once.

Form Number: n/a.

Respondents: Select people from media, NOG, private companies and

government agencies with representation abroad.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 350.

Average Hours Per Response: .17 an hour (10 min).

Total Estimated Burden: n/a.

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 May 7,1999. 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 July 5, 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 Gregory Davis at the U.S. Department of State, Washington,

DC 20520, 202-647-4085.

Dated: May 5, 1999.

Donald S. Hays,

Management Policy and Planning, Director.

[FR Doc. 99-11863 Filed 5-10-99; 8:45 am]

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