[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 102 (Wednesday, May 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 31739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13267]



[[Page 31739]]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4377]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Irish Peace 
Process Cultural and Training Program (IPPCTP) Employer Information 
Collection; OMB Control Number 1405-0124

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 to be 
submitted to OMB:
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Originating Office: Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs--Office 
of United Kingdom, Benelux, and Ireland Affairs (EUR/UBI).
    Title of Information Collection: Irish Peace Process Cultural and 
Training Program (IPPCTP) Employer and Participant Information 
Collection.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Entities wishing to provide employment and individuals 
seeking visas to participate in the program.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,200.
    Average Hours Per Response: (a) Prospective Employers: Up to 2 
hours in providing employer background information and up to 1 hour in 
reporting on participants' work experience (for each participant hired 
by an employer); (b) Participants: up to 2 hours in providing 
background/resume information, a photograph, and tracking information. 
Where participation originates with an employer nomination, the 
increase of time required of an employer in providing employee-related 
information will be offset by a corresponding reduction in the time 
otherwise required of employees in providing the same information.
    Total Estimated Burden: 12,400 hours.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to:
    [sbull] Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency.
    [sbull] Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed 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: Public comments, or requests for 
additional information, regarding the collection listed in this notice 
should be directed to Christopher M. Krafft, Officer for Ireland and 
Northern Ireland Affairs, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Room 
4513, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, who may be 
reached on (202) 647-5674.

    Dated: May 5, 2003.
Charles Allegrone,
Executive Director, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 03-13267 Filed 5-27-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-23-P