[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5400-5401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1341]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5289]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collections: Notice of 
Termination of Diplomatic, Consular, or Foreign Government Employment, 
OMB No.1405-0061, Form DS-2008 & DS-2008E; Notification of Appointment 
of Foreign Diplomatic Officer, Career Consular Officer, and Foreign 
Government Employee, OMB No. 1405-0062, Form DS-2003, DS-2004, & DS-
2003E; Notification of Appointment of Honorary Consular Officer, OMB 
No. 1405-0064, Form DS-2005; Notification of Change--Identification 
Card Request, OMB No. 1405-0089, DS-2006; Notification of Dependents of 
Diplomatic, Consular and Foreign Government Employees (Continuation 
Sheet), OMB No. 1405-0090, Form DS-2007

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: Notice of Termination of 
Diplomatic, Consular, or Foreign Government Employment.
    OMB Control Number: 1405-0061.
    Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection.
    Originating Office: Diplomatic Security/Office of Foreign Missions 
(DS/OFM/VTC/V).
    Form Numbers: DS-2008 & DS-2008E.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 350 missions.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 7,200 forms per year.
    Average Hours per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 1,200 hours divided among the missions.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.

    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Appointment of 
Foreign Diplomatic, Career Consular Officer, and Foreign Government 
Employee.
    OMB Control Number: 1405-0062.
    Type of Request: Revision of Currently Approved Collection.
    Originating Office: Diplomatic Security/Office of Foreign Missions 
(DS/OFM/VTC/V).
    Form Numbers: DS-2003, DS-2004, & DS-2003E.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 350 missions.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 7,000 forms per year
    Average Hours per Response: 25 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 2917 hours divided among the missions.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.

    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Appointment of 
Honorary Consular Officer.
    OMB Control Number: 1405-0064.
    Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection.
    Originating Office: Diplomatic Security/Office of Foreign Missions 
(DS/OFM/VTC/V).
    Form Numbers: DS-2005 & DS-2005E.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 155 missions.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 200 forms per year.
    Average Hours per Response: 20 minutes.

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    Total Estimated Burden: 67 hours divided among the missions.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.

    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Change--
Identification Card Request.
    OMB Control Number: 1405-0089.
    Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection.
    Originating Office: Diplomatic Security/Office of Foreign Missions 
(DS/OFM/VTC/V).
    Form Numbers: DS-2006.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 350 missions.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 5,000 forms per year.
    Average Hours per Response: 9 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 750 hours divided among the missions.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.

    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Dependents of 
Diplomatic, Consular, and Foreign Government Employees (Continuation 
Sheet).
    OMB Control Number: 1405-0090.
    Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection.
    Originating Office: Diplomatic Security/Office of Foreign Missions 
(DS/OFM/VTC/V).
    Form Numbers: DS-2007.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 350 missions.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 7,000 forms per year.
    Average Hours per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 1,167 hours divided among the missions.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from February 1, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected].
     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 subject line of your correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for addition 
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 collections: The forms associated with OMB 
numbers 1405-0061, 1405-0062, and 1405-0064 are the means by which the 
Department of State obtains information concerning the appointment and 
termination of foreign government employees and diplomatic, career and 
honorary consular officers serving in the United States. The DS-2007 
(OMB number 1405-0090) is the means by which the Department of State 
obtains information to determine the acceptability of dependents and 
personal servants accompanying foreign government employees and 
diplomatic, career and honorary consular officers on tours in the 
United States. The DS-2006 (OMB number 1405-0089) is used to issue or 
make changes to identification cards and/or to update information 
previously submitted. These information collections instruments are 
used to extend or terminate privileges and immunities as is accorded 
under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961 and the 
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963, and to issue official 
identification cards and letters. The primary respondents are foreign 
government representatives.
    Methodology: These forms/information collections are submitted by 
all foreign missions to the Office of Foreign Missions via the 
following methods: Mail, personal delivery, and/or electronically.

    Dated: December 28, 2005.
John R. Arndt,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, 
Office of Foreign Missions, Department of State.
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