[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 28753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14225]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6671]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Office of 
Language Services Contractor Application Form, OMB 1405-XXXX, DS-7651

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: Office of Language 
Services Contractor Application Form.
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Administration (A/OPR/LS).
     Form Number: DS-7651.
     Respondents: General Public Applying for Translator and/or 
Interpreter Contract Positions.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 900.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 900.
     Average Hours per Response: Thirty minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 450 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.

DATE(S): The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from June 17, 2009.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Department of 
State, Office of Language Services SA-1, Fourteenth Floor, 2401 E 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20522.
    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 Ms. Keiry Carroll at 2401 E Street, NW., 
Fourteenth Floor, Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached on (202) 
261-8777 or at [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 information collected is needed to ascertain whether 
respondents are viable interpreting and/or translating candidates, 
based on their work history and legal work status in the United States. 
If candidates successfully become contractors for the U.S. Department 
of State, Office of Language Services, the information collected is 
used to initiate security clearance background checks and for 
processing payment vouchers. Respondents are typically members of the 
general public with varying degrees of experience in the fields of 
interpreting and/or translating.
    Methodology:
    OLS makes the ``Office of Language Services Contractor Application 
Form'' available via the OLS Internet site. Respondents can submit it 
electronically via e-mail or fax.

    Dated: April 6, 2009.
Matthew S. Klimow,
Director, Office of Language Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E9-14225 Filed 6-16-09; 8:45 am]
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