[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14442-14443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6131]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7359]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS 6561 Pre-
Assignment for Overseas Duty for Non Foreign Service Personnel; New 
Collection OMB Control Number 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: Pre-Assignment for 
Overseas Duty Bon-Foreign Service Personnel.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-XXXX.
     Type of Request: New Collection.
     Originating Office: M/MED/CL.
     Form Number: DS 6561.
     Respondents: Overseas employees and family members, not in 
the Foreign Service.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 8,000.
     Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden: 8,000.
     Frequency: Every 2-3 years.
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory to retain medical 
clearance.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from March 16, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Office of MED Clearances SA 15 1800 North Kent St. Rosslyn, 
VA 22209. You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): 1800 N. Kent 
St. Rosslyn, VA 22209.
     Fax: 703-875-4850.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: [insert street address--this 
address is optional].
    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 Barbara Mahoney Office of Medical Services SA 
15, 1800 N. Kent St.

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Rosslyn, VA 22209, who may be reached on 703-875-5413.

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 DS 6561 form provides a concise summary of basic medical 
history, lab tests and physical examination. Since users of this form 
are not career Foreign Service Officers and may work for limited 
periods of time overseas, this form is an efficient method of assessing 
the status of their health. Respondents are members of non-Foreign 
Affairs Agencies.
    Methodology:
    Information is collected at overseas medical units, by physicians 
in MED's Exam Clinic at SA 1 and by private physicians overseas. 
Information is collected mostly by fax and electronic submission.

    Dated: February 10, 2011.
Joseph A. Kenny,
Executive Director, Office of Medical Services M/MED, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2011-6131 Filed 3-15-11; 8:45 am]
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