[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 108 (Monday, June 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 27228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13334]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6655]


30-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 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: 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): Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for up to 30 days from June 8, 2009.

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: 202-395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from 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) 736-9082 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.
    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: May 5, 2009.
Mary Ellen Hickey,
Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E9-13334 Filed 6-5-09; 8:45 am]
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