[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 226 (Monday, November 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 62659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30734]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2646]


The Office of the Coordinator for Business Affairs; 60-Day Notice 
of Proposed Information Collection: Business Survey

SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. This process is 
conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal 
submitted to OMB:
    Type of Request: New Collection.
    Originating Office: The Office of the Coordinator for Business 
Affairs.
    Title of Information collection: Business Survey.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Form Number: None.
    Respondents: American business community.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Average Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 250 hours.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to--
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the agency functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection.
     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: Comments regarding the collection listed in 
this notice or requests for copies of the proposed collection and 
supporting documents should be directed to Charles S. Cunningham, 
Directives Management Branch, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 
20520, (202) 647-0596.

    Dated: November 4, 1997.
Eliza McClenaghan,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-30734 Filed 11-21-97; 8:45 am]
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