[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 40693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16850]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7948]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-5506, Local 
U.S. Citizen Skills/Resources Survey

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 U.S. Citizen 
Skills/Resources Survey.
     OMB Control Number: OMB No. 1405-0188.
     Type of Request: Revision.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas 
Citizens Services (CA/OCS).
     Form Number: DS-5506.
     Respondents: United States Citizens.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,400.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 2,400.
     Average Hours per Response: 15 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 600 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from July 10, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following 
methods:
     Email: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in 
the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.

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/L), U.S. 
Department of State, SA-29, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20520 at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary to properly perform 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 U.S. 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

    This information collection can be completed by the respondent 
electronically or manually. The information collection will be 
collected on-site, by mail, fax, and email.

    Dated: June 27, 2012.
Michelle Bernier-Toth,
Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-16850 Filed 7-9-12; 8:45 am]
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