[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72103-72104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28194]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6439]


Title: 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-5506, 
Local American Citizen Skills/Resources Survey, New--OMB No. 1405-XXXX

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: Local American Citizen 
Skills/Resources Survey.
     OMB Control Number: New--OMB No. 1405-XXXX.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas 
Citizens Services (CA/OCS).
     Form Number: DS-5506.
     Respondents: United States Citizens.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 2,000.
     Average Hours per Response: 15 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 500 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATE(S):  The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from November 26, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): U.S. Department 
of State,

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CA/OCS/PRI, SA-29, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20520.
     Fax: 202-736-9111.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of State, CA/
OCS/PRI, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037.

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 Derek A. Rivers, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS/PRI), U.S. Department of State, SA-
29, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20520, who may be reached on (202) 736-
9028 or [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: The Local American Citizen Skills/
Resources Survey is a systematic method of gathering information about 
skills and resources from U.S. citizens that will assist in improving 
the well-being of other U.S. citizens affected or potentially affected 
by a crisis.
    Methodology: The information is collected in person, by fax, or via 
mail. The Bureau of Consular Affairs is currently exploring options to 
make this information collection available electronically.

    Dated: November 17, 2008.
Mary Ellen Hickey,
Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E8-28194 Filed 11-25-08; 8:45 am]
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