[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 193 (Monday, October 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57727-57728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25278]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4507]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-3072, 
Emergency Loan Application and Evacuation Documentation, OMB Control 
Number 1405-0150

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 review and approval in accordance with the emergency review 
procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA/OCS/PRI).
    Title of Information Collection: Emergency Loan Application and 
Evacuation Documentation.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DS-3072.
    Respondents: U.S. citizens abroad (and third country nationals, 
where eligible) who need evacuation, repatriation, or emergency medical 
and dietary assistance.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 500 respondents per 
year. The number of respondents may be much larger in emergency 
circumstances when lives are endangered by war, civil unrest, or 
natural disaster, but such circumstances are extraordinary and the 
number of respondents cannot be predicted.
    Average Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.

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    Total Estimated Burden: 83.3 hours under usual circumstances.
    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: Copies of the proposed information 
collection and supporting documents may be obtained from Michael 
Meszaros, who may be reached on 202-312-9750. Public comments, or 
requests for additional information, regarding the collection listed in 
this notice should be directed to the State Department Desk Officer, 
Officer of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20530, who may be reached on 202-395-3897.

    Dated: September 29, 2003.
Maura Harty,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-25278 Filed 10-3-03; 8:45 am]
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