[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 46261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19904]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4430]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-1998, 
Registration for the Foreign Service Officer Written Examination; OMB 
Control Number 1405-0008

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 currently approved collection.
    Originating Office: HR/REE.
    Title of Information Collection: Registration for the Foreign 
Service Officer Written Examination.
    Frequency: One application period per year.
    Form Number: DS-1998.
    Respondents: Registrants for the Foreign Service Officer Written 
Examination.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 27,585 per year.
    Average Hours Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 9,195 hrs.
    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.
    [sbull] Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 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 Beatrice E. 
Smotherman, Bureau of Personnel, Examination Division, Foreign Service 
Written Officer Examination (202) 261-8883, U.S. Department of State, 
Washington, DC 20522. 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: June 24, 2003.
Ruben Torres,
Executive Director, Bureau of Human Resources, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-19904 Filed 8-4-03; 8:45 am]
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