[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 4618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01590]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 9015]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Risk Analysis 
and Management (RAM)

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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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 March 
30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2015-0004'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
     Regular Mail: Send written comments to: U.S. Department of 
State, Office of Risk Analysis and Management, 2201 C St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20520.
     Fax: 202-647-7082.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of State, Office 
of Risk Analysis and Management, 2201 C St. NW., Washington, DC 20520.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the 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 collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Lisa M. Farrell, U.S. Department of State, 
Office of Risk Analysis and Management, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20520; who may be reached on 202-647-6020 or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Risk Analysis and 
Management.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0204.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, Office of 
Logistics Management (A/LM).
     Form Number: DS-4184.
     Respondents: Potential Contractors and Grantees.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 800.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 800.
     Average Time per Response: 1 hour 15 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 1000 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 information collected from individuals and organizations is 
specifically used to conduct screening to ensure that State funded 
activities do not provide support to entities or individuals deemed to 
be a risk to national security.
    Methodology:
    The State Department has implemented a Risk Analysis and Management 
Program to vet potential contractors and grantees seeking funding from 
the Department of State to mitigate the risk that such funds might 
benefit entities or individuals who present a national security risk. 
To conduct this vetting program the Department collects information 
from contractors, sub-contractors, grantees and sub-grantees regarding 
their directors, officers and/or key employees through mail, fax or 
electronic submission. The information collected is compared to 
information gathered from commercial, public, and U.S. government 
databases to determine the risk that the applying organization, entity 
or individual might use Department funds or programs in a way that 
presents a threat to national security. This program will continue as a 
pilot program as directed by Congress in the Department of State, 
Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (Div. 
J, Pub. L. 113-235).

    Dated: January 12, 2015.
Catherine I. Ebert-Gray,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Administration, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2015-01590 Filed 1-27-15; 8:45 am]
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