[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 46048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22055]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3760]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Department of 
State Form DS-1950, Application for Employment (OMB Control Number 
1400-0007)

ACTION: 60-day notice of proposed information collection.

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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: Regular.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Human Resources, HR/REE/REC.
    Title of Information Collection: Department of State Application 
for Employment.
    Frequency: Four application periods per year.
    Form Number: DS-1950.
    Respondents: U.S. citizens seeking entry into the Department of 
State Foreign Service and individuals, Sophomore through Graduate level 
college and university students, seeking participation in the 
Department's student programs.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: \1/2\ hour per response per part.
    Total Estimated Burden: 14,500.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency.
     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 Mr. Richard M. Esper, U.S. Department of State, Recruitment 
Division, 5th Floor, 2401 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20522. He may 
be reached on 202-261-8888.

    Dated: July 3, 2001.
Ruben Torres,
Executive Director, Bureau of Human Resources, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 01-22055 Filed 8-30-01; 8:45 am]
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