[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 57 (Friday, March 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14984-14985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4315]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5351]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Forms DS-1998 
and DS-1998E, Foreign Service Written Examination Registration Form, 
OMB Control Number 1405-0008

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: Registration for the 
Foreign Service Officer Written Examination.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0008.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Human Resources, HR/REE/BEX.
     Form Number: DS-1998 & DS-1998-E.
     Respondents: Registrants for the Foreign Service Written 
Examination.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 35,147.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 35,147.
     Average Hours Per Response: 20 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 11,716 hours.
     Frequency: Annually.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain a 
benefit.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from March 24, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Margaret Dean, 
HR/REE/BEX, SA-1, 2401 E Street, NW., H-518, Washington, DC 20522.
     Fax: (202) 261-8843, Att: Margaret Dean.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), 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 Margaret Dean, HR/REE/BEX, SA-1, 2401 E 
Street, NW., H-518, Washington,

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DC 20522, who may be reached on (202) 261-8898 or at [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: Individuals registering for the 
Foreign Service Written Examination will provide information about 
their name, age, Social Security Number, contact information, 
ethnicity, and very brief information on their education and work 
history. The information will be used to prepare and issue admission to 
the examination, to help improve future examinations, and to conduct 
research studies based on the examination results.
    Methodology: Responses can be submitted via the online registration 
option or by mail.

    Dated: February 28, 2006.
Ruben Torres,
Executive Director, Bureau of Human Resources, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E6-4315 Filed 3-23-06; 8:45 am]
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