[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 129 (Thursday, July 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 39352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13359]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 5127]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-3083, 
Training Registration (for Non-U.S. Government Persons), OMB Control 
No. 1405-0145

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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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. We are conducting 
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Training Registration 
(for Non-U.S. Government Persons).
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0145.
     Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
     Originating Office: Foreign Service Institute (FSI).
     Form Number: DS-3083.
     Respondents: Respondents are non-U.S. government persons 
and/or their eligible family members, authorized by Public Law 105-277 
to receive training delivered by the Foreign Service Institute on a 
reimbursable or advance of funds basis.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 200.
     Average Hours per Response: 0.5.
     Total Estimated Burden: 100.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain a 
benefit.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from July 7, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]. You must include the DS form 
number (if applicable), information collection title, and OMB control 
number in the subject line of your message.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Foreign Service 
Institute, Office of Management, U.S. Department of State, Washington, 
DC 20522-4201.
     Fax: (703) 302-7227.

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 Wayne A. Oshima, Foreign Service Institute, 
Office of Management, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-
4201, who may be reached on (703) 302-6730, or via e-mail address 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of 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: This data collection tool is to be 
used to obtain information from non-U.S. Government persons so that 
they can enroll in courses offered by the Department of State's Foreign 
Service Institute. This includes information of a personal and business 
nature, and credit card information so that the Department can receive 
reimbursement.
    Methodology: This information will be collected in hard copy 
format, which is either mailed or transmitted by facsimile machine to 
the Foreign Service Institute.

    Dated: June 17, 2005.
Catherine J. Russell,
Executive Director, Foreign Service Institute, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 05-13359 Filed 7-6-05; 8:45 am]
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