[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 66 (Thursday, April 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 20601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07254]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 12038]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Office of 
Language Services Contractor Application Form

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 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 30 days for 
public comment.

DATES: Submit comments up to May 8, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

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 Howell who may be reached on 202-
631-9374 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Office of Language 
Services Contractor Application Form.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0191.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, A/OPR/LS.
     Form Number: DS-7651.
     Respondents: General public applying for translator and/or 
interpreter contract positions.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1000.
     Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 500 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or 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 information collected is needed to ascertain whether 
respondents are valid interpreting and/or translating candidates, based 
on their work history and legal work status in the United States. If 
candidates successfully become contractors for the U.S. Department of 
State, Office of Language Services, the information collected is used 
to initiate security clearance background checks and for processing 
payment vouchers. Respondents are typically members of the general 
public with varying degrees of experience in the fields of interpreting 
and/or translating.

Methodology

    The Office of Language Services makes the ``Office of Language 
Services Contractor Application Form'' (DS-7651) available on the 
Department of State forms site, https://eforms.state.gov. Respondents 
can submit the form via email.

Elissa G. Pitterle,
Executive Director, Bureau of Administration, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-07254 Filed 4-5-23; 8:45 am]
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