[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39543-39544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19026]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3733]


Systems and Integration Office, Applications Programming 
Division; Information Collection Under Emergency Review: Electronic 
Telephone Directory (e*Phone)

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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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: IRM/SIO/APD/CSB.
    Title of Information Collection: Electronic Telephone Directory 
(e*Phone).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Respondents: Department of State Contractor Staff.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: \1/12\ hour (5 minutes).
    Total Estimated Burden: 333 hours per year; 4,000 annual responses.
    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 30, 2001. 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) 395-3897.
    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 the date of 
publication of this notice 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 Jerry Blasenstein, U.S. Department of State, IRM/
SIO/APD/CSB, Room 3202/SA15, 2201 C St., NW., Washington, DC 20520.


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    Dated: June 22, 2001.
Patricia A. Popovich,
Deputy Chief Information Officer, Bureau of IRM, Executive Office, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 01-19026 Filed 7-30-01; 8:45 am]
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