[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48307-48308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22418]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10158]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Individual, 
Corporate or Foundation, and Government Donor Letter Applications

AGENCY: Department of State.

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 November 16, 2017.

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:

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     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 Chanel Wallace, who may be reached on (202) 
647-7730 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Individual, Corporate or 
Foundation and Government Donor Letter Applications.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0218.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Office of Emergencies in the 
Diplomatic and Consular Service (M/EDCS).
     Form Number: Individual (DS-4273), Donor Form--Corporate 
or Foundation (DS-4272), and Donor Form--Government (DS-4271).
     Respondents: Individuals, Corporations, or Foundations 
that make donations to the Department.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,333.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 4,333.
     Average Time per Response: 5 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 361 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation To Respond: Mandatory.
    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 Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service 
(EDCS) manages the solicitation and acceptance of gifts to the U.S. 
Department of State. The information requested via donor letters is a 
necessary first step to accepting donations. The information is sought 
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2697, 5 U.S.C. 7324 and 22 CFR, Part 3) and will 
be used by EDCS's Gift Fund Coordinator to demonstrate the donor's 
intention to donate either an in-kind or monetary gift to the 
Department. This information is mandatory and must be completed before 
the gift is received by the Department.
    Methodology:
    The information collection forms are available upon request. Donors 
can complete hard copies of the form, and mail to EDCS.

Frances Gidez,
Gift Funds Coordinator, M/EDCS, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2017-22418 Filed 10-16-17; 8:45 am]
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