[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31907-31908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12501]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6245]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-573, DS-574, 
DS-575, and DS-576, Overseas Schools--Grant Request Automated 
Submissions Program (GRASP), OMB Control No. 1405-0036

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: Overseas Schools Grant 
Request Automated Submissions Program (GRASP).
     OMB Control Number: OMB Control No. 1405-0035.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, A/OPR/OS.
     Form Number: DS-573, DS-574, DS-575, and DS-576.
     Respondents: Recipients of grants.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 194.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 194.
     Average Hours per Response: 1.5.
     Total Estimated Burden: 291.
     Frequency: Annually.
     Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain a benefit.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from July 7, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, 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 202-395-4718. 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: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Keith D. Miller, 
Office of Overseas Schools, U.S. Department of State, Room H-328, 2301 
C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20522-0132, who may be reached on 202-
261-8200 or at [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.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The Office of Overseas Schools of the Department of State (A/OPR/
OS) is responsible for determining that adequate educational 
opportunities exist at Foreign Service posts for dependents of U.S. 
Government personnel stationed abroad and for assisting American-
sponsored overseas schools in their efforts to demonstrate U.S. 
educational philosophy and practice. The information gathered enables 
A/OPR/OS to advise the Department and other foreign affairs agencies 
regarding current and constantly changing conditions, and enables A/
OPR/OS to make judgments regarding assistance to school for the 
improvement of educational opportunities.

Methodology

    Information is collected via electronic media.

    Dated: May 16, 2008.
Peggy M. Philbin,
Executive Director, Bureau of Administration, Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E8-12501 Filed 6-3-08; 8:45 am]
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