[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 36163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14376]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6247]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-3091; Thomas 
R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program, OMB Control No. 1405-
0143

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: Thomas R. Pickering 
Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0143.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: HR/REE/REC.
     Form Number: DS-3091.
     Respondents: College Students.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 500.
     Average Hours per Response: 5.
     Total Estimated Burden: 2,500 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from June 25, 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 
Foreign Missions, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20520.
     Fax: 202-395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Stedman D. Howard, 
Department of State, 2401 E. Street, NW., Washington, DC 20522, who may 
be reached at: 202-261-8958 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 the 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

    This collection is necessary for the process of identifying highly 
motivated students with an interest in international affairs. Our goal 
is to identify and select these students from a nation-wide pool of 
very talented applicants. Through our application process, the Thomas 
R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship has managed to attract many 
students from diverse backgrounds to consider a career in the Foreign 
Service.

Methodology

    This information collection is posted on the Woodrow Wilson 
National Fellowship Foundation Web sites, where an applicant can 
complete, and submit, the application online.
    Additional Information: None.

    Dated: June 16, 2008.
Ruben Torres,
Executive Director, Bureau of Human Resources, Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E8-14376 Filed 6-24-08; 8:45 am]
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