[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 40 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13742-13743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04474]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8202]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Repatriation/
Emergency Medical and Dietary Assistance Loan Application

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. 
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 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to April 
29, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may use the 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) to comment on this notice by 
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by 
entering ``Public Notice '' in the 
Search bar. If necessary, use the Narrow by Agency filter option on the 
Results page.
     Email: mailto:[email protected].
     Mail: (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): U.S. 
Department of State, CA/OCS/L, SA-29, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037-
3202.
     Fax: 202-736-9111.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of State, CA/
OCS/L, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037-3202.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and OMB control number (1405-0150) in any 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional

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information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting documents, to Derek A. Rivers, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS/L), U.S. Department of State, SA-29, 
4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037-3202, who may be reached at mailto: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title of Information Collection: Repatriation/Emergency Medical and 
Dietary Assistance Loan Application.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0150.
     Type of Request: Revised.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas 
Citizens Services (CA/OCS).
     Form Number: DS-3072.
     Respondents: U.S. Citizens applying for emergency loan 
assistance.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,357.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1,357.
     Average Hours per Response: 20 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 452 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
    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 principal purpose of the 
information gathered is to provide an accurate list of U.S. citizens 
and non-U.S. citizens receiving repatriation/emergency medical and 
dietary assistance in foreign countries. The information collected will 
be used to process the emergency loan, facilitate reception and 
resettlement assistance in the United States and for debt collection. 
Respondents are private U.S. citizens and their dependents abroad that 
are destitute and in need of repatriation to the United States; private 
U.S. citizens and their dependents abroad who are in need of emergency 
medical and dietary. 22 U.S.C. 2670(j) is one of the primary statutes 
that make the use of the DS-3072 legal.
    Methodology: The Bureau of Consular Affairs will be posting this 
form on Department of State Web sites to give respondents the 
opportunity to fill the form out online or print out the form and fill 
it out manually and submit the form in person or by fax or mail.

    Dated: February 14, 2013.
Michelle Bernier-Toth,
Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens 
Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-04474 Filed 2-27-13; 8:45 am]
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