[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 46466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22039]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3117]


Information Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of information collection under emergency review: 
Department of State intern program statement of interest.

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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 Notice Request.
    Originating Office: PER/REE/REC.
    Title of Information Collection: Department of State Intern Program 
Statement of Interest.
    Frequency: Three application periods per year.
    Form Number: No number assigned.
    Respondents: Sophomore through Graduate level college and 
university students.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,500.
    Average Hours Per Response: \1/2\ hour per response.
    Total Estimated Burden: 1,750.
    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 August 20, 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 60 days from date of publication 
in the Federal Register. 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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public comments, or requests for 
additional information, regarding the collection listed in this notice 
should be directed to Richard M. Esper, Bureau Of Personnel, 
Recruitment Division, Student Programs, (703) 875-4415, U.S. Department 
of State, Washington, DC 20520.

    Dated: August 13, 1999.
Ruben Torres,
Director, PER/EX.
[FR Doc. 99-22039 Filed 8-24-99; 8:45 am]
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