[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18404-18405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5285]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5371]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-4096 and SV-
2005-0011, Reconstruction and Stabilization Volunteer Application and 
Evaluation, OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX

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: Reconstruction and Stabilization 
Volunteer Application and Evaluation.
    OMB Control Number: 1405-XXXX.
    Type of Request: New Collection.
    Originating Office: Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction & 
Stabilization S/CRS.
    Form Number: DS-4096 and SV-2005-0011.
    Respondents: Civilians & USG Employees who have past experience in

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Reconstruction & Stabilization Activities and/or wish to volunteer for 
additional R & S deployments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2400 per year.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 2400 per year.
    Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 1200 Hours.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from April 11, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Alex Hunt, 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) 395-7860. 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 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
     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 James Stansell, U.S. Department of State, 
Suite 7100, 2121 Virginia Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20520 who may be 
reached on (202) 663-0850 Or [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 information collected is in keeping with the Department's 
responsibility to coordinate U.S. Government planning, and 
institutionalize U.S. capacity, to help stabilize and reconstruct 
societies in transition from conflict or civil strife so they can reach 
a sustainable path toward peace, democracy and a market economy. The 
evaluation will be conducted in order to learn from the experiences of 
those who have been involved in reconstruction and stabilization 
activities. The application will be used to solicit volunteers who are 
willing to participate in future operations.

Methodology

    Respondents can access both information collection instruments via 
the S/CRS Web site (http://www.crs.state.gov), and will fill them out 
and submit them electronically.

    Dated: March 21, 2006.
Marcia K. Wong,
Principal Deputy Coordinator, Office of the Coordinator for 
Reconstruction & Stabilization, Department of State.
    Dated: March 20, 2006.
Christopher Hoh,
Director of Response Strategy & Resource Management, Office of the 
Coordinator for Reconstruction & Stabilization, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E6-5285 Filed 4-10-06; 8:45 am]
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