[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 86 (Monday, May 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23793-23794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11007]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4346]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collections

    Form DS-2003, Notification of Appointment of Foreign Diplomatic and 
Career Consular Officer (OMB Collection Number 1405-0062); Form DS-
2004, Notification of Appointment of Foreign Government Employee (OMB 
Collection Number 1405-0060); Form DS-2005, Notification of Appointment 
of Honorary Consular Officer (OMB Collection Number 1405-0064); Form 
DS-2006, Notification of Change, Identification Card Request (OMB 
Collection Number 1405-0089); Form DS-2007, Notification of Dependents 
of Diplomatic, Consular, and Foreign Government Employees (OMB 
Collection Number 1405-0090); and Form DS-2008, Notification of 
Termination of Diplomatic, Consular, or Foreign Government Employment 
(OMB Collection Number 1405-0061).

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 approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. Comments should be submitted to OMB within 30 days of the 
publication of this notice.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal 
submitted to OMB:
    Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Originating Office: DS/OFM.
    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Appointment of 
Foreign Diplomatic and Career Consular Officer.
    Frequency: As often as necessary to add a new person to a foreign 
mission roster.
    Form Number: DS-2003.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 25 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 833.

    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Appointment of 
Foreign Government Employee.
    Frequency: As often as necessary to add a new person to a foreign 
mission roster.
    Form Number: DS-2004.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 25 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 2,083.

    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Appointment of 
Honorary Consular Officer.
    Frequency: As often as necessary to add a new person to a foreign 
mission roster.
    Form Number: DS-2005.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Average Hours Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 83.
    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Change, 
Identification Card Request.
    Frequency: As often as necessary to add a new person to a foreign 
mission roster.
    Form Number: DS-2006.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 9 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 750.
    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Dependents of 
Diplomatic, Consular, and Foreign Government Employees.
    Frequency: As often as necessary to add a new person to a principle 
record.
    Form Number: DS-2007.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 1,167.
    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Termination of 
Diplomatic, Consular, or Foreign Government Employment.
    Frequency: As often as necessary to terminate foreign mission 
members.
    Form Number: DS-2008.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,200.
    Average Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 1200.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to:
    [sbull] 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.

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    [sbull] Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.
    [sbull] Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
    [sbull] 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: Copies of the proposed information 
collection and supporting documents may be obtained from Jacqueline 
Robinson, U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign Missions, 
Washington, DC 20520-3302, who may be reached at 202-895-3528. Public 
comments and questions should be directed to the State Department Desk 
Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20530, who may be reached 
on 202-395-3897.

    Dated: April 24, 2003.
Jacqueline D. Robinson,
Director, Accreditations & Diplomatic Motor Vehicles, Office of Foreign 
Missions, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-11007 Filed 5-2-03; 8:45 am]
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