[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 101 (Thursday, May 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30512-30513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10582]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5090]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form Numbers 
DS-1950 and DS-5056, Department of State Application for Employment, 
OMB Control Number 1405-0139

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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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.
     Title of Information Collection: Department of State 
Application for Employment.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0139.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Human Resources, Office of 
Recruitment, Examination, Employment (HR/REE).
     Form Number: DS-1950 and DS-5056.
     Respondents: U.S. Citizens seeking entry into the 
Department of State Foreign Service and individuals, sophomore through 
graduate level college and university students, seeking participation 
in the Department's student programs.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 16,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 16,000.
     Average Hours Per Response: 0.5 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden: 8,000 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain a benefit.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from May 26, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the 
Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who 
may be reached at 202-395-4718. You may submit comments by any of the 
following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]. You must 
include the DS form number, information collection title, and OMB 
control number in the subject line of your message.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of 
Foreign Missions, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20520.
     Fax: 202-395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting documents, to Kevin M. Bennecoff, Bureau of Human Resources, 
Recruitment Division, Student Programs, U.S. Department of State, 
Washington, DC 20520, who may be reached on 202-261-8869 or by e-mail 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary to properly perform our functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
technology.
    Abstract of proposed collection: The DS-1950 has been the primary 
form used by individuals to apply for certain excepted jobs at the 
Department of State, such as Foreign Service and student intern 
positions. We wish to continue to use this form to clarify 
interpretation of applicant responses and how applicants become aware 
of our program opportunities. The new electronic option mentioned in 
the 60-day package has been assigned the form number DS-5056.
    Methodology: The computer-readable and online forms will be used by 
applicants for certain excepted service jobs at the Department of 
State, such as Student Programs and Foreign Service jobs. These 
programs generate approximately 16,000 applications per year. Data is 
necessary to determine qualifications, and selections, in accordance 
with Federal policies. The online version will be filled out and 
submitted through careers.state.gov.

    Dated: April 15, 2005.
Ruben Torres,
Executive Director, Bureau of Human Resources, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 05-10582 Filed 5-25-05; 8:45 am]
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