[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 13 (Friday, January 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3506-3507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-904]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public notice: 6064]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: U.S. Department 
of State Driver License and Tax Exemption Card Application; OMB 
Collection Number 1405-0105; Forms DS-1972, DS-1972D & DS-1972T

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Sate 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. This process is 
conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
     Title of Information Collection: U.S. Department of State 
Driver License and Tax Exemption Card Application.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0105.
     Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
     Originating Office: Diplomatic Security/Office of Foreign 
Missions (DS/OFM).
     Form Numbers: DS-1972, DS-1972D, DS-1972T.
     Respondents: Foreign government representatives assigned 
to the United States.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 350 foreign missions.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 21,284 responses (DS-1972: 
6,385), (DS-1972D: 4,470), (DS-1972T: 10,249).
     Average Hours Per Response: DS-1972 (30 minutes), DS-1972D 
(20 minutes), DS-1972T (15 minutes).
     Total Estimated Burden: 7,275 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain 
benefits.

    The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 days 
from date of publication in the Federal Register. You may submit 
comments by either of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Mail: U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security, 
Office of Foreign Missions, 2201 C Street, NW., Room 2238, Washington 
DC, 20520.

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 
Security, Office of Foreign Missions, 2201 C Street, NW., Room 2238, 
Washington DC, 20520, who may be reached on (202) 647-3416 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information 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 through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.
    Abstract of proposed collection: The forms associated with OMB 
Collection Number 1405-0105 are means by which foreign missions in the 
United States

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request the issuance of a driver license and/or a sales tax exemption 
card for foreign mission personnel and their dependents. The exemption 
from sales taxes and the operation of a motor vehicle in the United 
States by foreign mission personnel are benefits under the Foreign 
Missions Act, 22 U.S.C. 4301 et seq., which must be obtained by foreign 
missions through the U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign 
Missions (DS/OFM). The DS-1972, DS-1972D, and DS-1972T applications 
provide OFM with the necessary information required to administer the 
two benefits effectively and efficiently. Sales tax exemption is 
enjoyed under the provisions of international law but is granted on the 
bases of reciprocity. The administration of driver licenses at the 
national level helps the Federal Government identify operators who 
repeatedly receive citations. This also helps the Federal Government 
determine the necessary course of action that may be required against 
an individual's driving privilege. Accordingly, the Federal Government 
is able to provide consistency of enforcement to the diplomatic 
community on a national level through a uniform program. The 
respondents are foreign government representatives assigned to the 
United States.
    Methodology: These applications/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 27, 2007.
Claude Nebel,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of 
Foreign Missions, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-904 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am]
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