[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 47 (Thursday, March 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 12607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5776]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3243]


Office of Overseas Schools, Notice of Information Collection 
Under Emergency Review: Overseas Schools--Grant Status Reports, OMB No. 
1405-0033

AGENCY: Department of State.

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: Renewal.
    Originating Office: A/OPR/OS.
    Title of Information Collection: Overseas Schools--Grant Status 
Reports.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Form Number: OMB No. 1405-0033.
    Respondents: Recipients of grants.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 190.
    Average Hours Per Response: .25.
    Total Estimated Burden: 47.5.
    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 February 1, 2000. 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 the 60th day from the date that 
this regular notice is published 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 Keith D. Miller, Office of Overseas Schools, U.S. 
Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-0132, (202) 261-8200.

    Dated: January 21, 2000
Robert B. Dickson,
Executive Director, Bureau of Administration, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 00-5776 Filed 3-8-00; 8:45 am]
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