[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 160 (Tuesday, August 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49836-49837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21204]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4450]


Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizen Services, Office of Children's 
Issues; 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-3013, 
Application for Assistance Under The Hague Convention on the Civil 
Aspects of International Child Abduction; OMB Control Number 1405-0076

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: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizen 
Service, Office of Children's Issues, CA/OCS/CI
    Title of Information Collection: Application for Assistance Under 
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child 
Abduction.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DS-3013.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Average Hours Per Response: 1.
    Total Estimated Burden: 500 hours.
    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 the 
burden of the collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.

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    [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 Office of 
Children's Issues, CA/OCS/CI, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 
20520-4818, 202-312-9700. 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: August 8, 2003.
Dianne M. Andruch,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs,
[FR Doc. 03-21204 Filed 8-18-03; 8:45 am]
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