[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 212 (Thursday, November 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66889-66890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21938]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5211]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Forms DS-100, 
DS-100E, DS-101, DS-101E, DS-102, DS-102E, DS-104, and DS-104E, 
Diplomatic Motor Vehicle Applications for: Vehicle Registration, Title, 
and Replacement Plates, OMB Control Number 1405-0072

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: Diplomatic Motor Vehicle 
Applications for: Vehicle Registration, Title, and Replacement Plates.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0072.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Diplomatic Security/Office of Foreign 
Missions (DS/OFM/VTC/V).
     Form Numbers: DS-100, DS-100E, DS-101, DS-101E, DS-102, 
DS-102E, DS-104 and DS-104E.
     Respondents: Foreign missions that have personnel assigned 
to the United Sates: diplomatic agents, consular officers, 
administrative and technical staff, specified official representatives 
of foreign governments to international organizations, and their 
dependents.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,270.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 20,270.
     Average Hours Per Response: .5 hours (30 minutes).
     Total Estimated Burden: 10,135.
     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 November 3, 2005.

ADDRESSES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days

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from date of publication in the Federal Register. You may submit 
comments by either 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: U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign 
Missions, Attn: Diplomatic Motor Vehicle Director, 3507 International 
Place, NW., State Annex 33, Washington, DC 20522-3302. You must include 
the DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control 
number in any correspondence.

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 Attn: Jacqueline Robinson, Diplomatic Motor 
Vehicle Director, Office of Foreign Missions, 3507 International Place, 
NW., State Annex 33, Washington, DC 20522-3302, who may be reached at 
202-895-3528 or [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

    The operation of a motor vehicle in the United States by foreign 
mission personnel is a benefit under the Foreign Mission Act, 22 U.S.C. 
4301 et seq. The U.S. Department of State Registration and Title 
application forms (DS-100, DS-100E, DS-101, DS-101E, DS-102, DS-102E, 
DS-104, and DS-104E) are the means by which foreign missions in the 
United States request the registration, titling, and issuance of 
replacement license plates for motor vehicles owned/operated by foreign 
missions, foreign diplomatic and consular personnel, as well as 
specified official representatives of foreign governments to 
international organizations in the United States, and their dependents.

Methodology

    This collection is submitted by all foreign missions in paper 
format on one of four forms; the information is then entered into an 
electronic database, maintained and utilized by the Office of Foreign 
Missions to administer the benefit. Electronic versions of DS-100 and 
DS-101 (DS-100E and DS-101E) were introduced in May 2005 to a few 
foreign missions to test and develop an electronic submission option. 
Electronic versions of the DS-102 and DS-104 (DS-102E and DS-104E) have 
been developed and will be implemented in early 2006. To facilitate the 
collection of information in a more systematic and efficient manner, 
the Office of Foreign Missions will continue to develop the database to 
support an end-to-end electronic submission process, bearing in mind as 
well that utilization of electronic submissions by individual missions 
is dependent on the status of their own systems.

    Dated: October 14, 2005.
John R. Arndt,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, 
Office of Foreign Missions, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 05-21938 Filed 11-2-05; 8:45 am]
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