[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 13394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04587]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8206]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-2028, 
Overseas Schools Grant Status Report, OMB 1405-0033

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 information 
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we 
are requesting comments on this collection from all interested 
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 
30 days for public comment.

DATES:  Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) up to March 29, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Keith Miller, Department of State, Office of Overseas 
Schools, A/OPR/Os, Room H328, SA-1, Washington, DC 20522-0103, who is 
reachable on 202-261-8200. 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 the 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: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Wanda Lyles, Department of State, Office of 
Overseas Schools, A/OPR/OS, Room H328, SA-1, Washington, DC 20522-0103, 
who is reachable on 202-261-8200 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: DS-2028, Overseas Schools 
Grant Status Report
     OMB Control Number: OMB 1405-0033
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection
     Originating Office: Office of Overseas Schools, A/OPR/OS
     Form Number: DS-2028
     Respondents: Overseas schools grantees
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 196
     Estimated Number of Responses: 196
     Average Time per Response: 15 minutes
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 49 hours
     Frequency: Annually
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Retain a Benefit
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this 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 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.
    Abstract of proposed collection: The Office of Overseas Schools of 
the Department of State (A/OPR/OS) is responsible for determining that 
adequate educational opportunities exist at Foreign Service Posts for 
dependents of U.S. Government personnel stationed abroad, and for 
assisting American-sponsored overseas schools to demonstrate U.S. 
educational philosophy and practice. The information gathered provides 
the technical and professional staff of A/OPR/OS the means by which 
obligations, expenditures and reimbursements of the grant funds are 
monitored to ensure the grantee is in compliance with the terms of the 
grant.
    Methodology: Information is collected via electronic and paper 
submission.

    Dated: February 8, 2013.
William S. Amoroso,
Executive Director, Bureau of Administration, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-04587 Filed 2-26-13; 8:45 am]
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