[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 21, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 20873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9183]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6961]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-2020 Retail 
Price Schedule, Part 3 and Part 4, 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: Retail Price Schedule.
     OMB Control Number: No OMB Control Number has yet been 
assigned.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Administration Office of 
Allowances (A/OPR/ALS).
     Form Number: DS-2020.
     Respondents: Respondents are managers of retail price 
outlets in the Washington, DC area and at 96 foreign locations.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 3888 annually. The 
estimate represents the number of outlets visited annually worldwide.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 4032.
     Average Hours Per Response: It is estimated that the 
average in Washington, DC is one hour. The estimate for foreign 
locations is twenty minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 1,376 hours.
     Frequency: Biennially at foreign posts. Quarterly in 
Washington, D.C.
     Obligation to Respond: Responses from outlets is 
Voluntary. However, the collection and submission of the data by USG 
posts is required for Federal employees to obtain/retain a benefit.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from April 21, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of 
Allowances (A/OPR/ALS), Room L314 SA-1, Department of State, 
Washington, DC 20522-0103
     Fax: (202) 261-8707 or (202) 261-8708
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Office of Allowances (A/OPR/ALS) 
Room L314, Department of State, 2401 E Street, NW., 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 George W. Indyke, Director, Office of 
Allowances, Room L314 SA-1, Washington, DC 20522-0103, who may be 
reached on (202) 261-8700 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 collected data is used by the 
Department of State to carry out its responsibilities under 5 U.S.C. 
5924(1), and Executive Orders 10903 and by the Department of Defense to 
carry out responsibilities under 37 USC 405. It is the primary source 
of information used to establish/justify post (cost of living) 
allowances for all Federal civilian employees assigned abroad and cost 
of living allowances for uniformed service members. The respondents are 
the store/department managers of approximately 40 retail outlets at 
each foreign post and approximately 48 retail outlets in the 
Washington, DC area.
    Methodology: U.S.G. employees or contractors visit the retail 
outlets and gather prices personally. The estimated burden for 
respondents is based on the time the Price Collectors may spend with 
them to explain the purpose of the data collection and seek their 
cooperation with having the price collector gather prices. Once the 
price collector has completed the cost data collection, the information 
is entered in the eAllowances program for electronic submission to the 
Department of State's Office of Allowances.

    Dated: April 16, 2010.
Steven J. Rodriguez,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations, Bureau of dministration, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2010-9183 Filed 4-20-10; 8:45 am]
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