[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 111 (Friday, June 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 48701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12543]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12424]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Global 
Community Liaison Office (GCLO) Professional Development Fellowship 
(PDF) Application

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 up to July 8, 2024.

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: GCLO Professional 
Development Fellowship (PDF) Application.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0229.
     Type of Request: Renewal of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Global Talent Management, 
Global Community Liaison Office (GTM/GCLO).
     Form Number: DS-4297.
     Respondents: The PDF program is open to spouses and 
partners of direct-hire U.S. Government employees from all agencies 
serving overseas under Chief of Mission authority.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 255.
     Average Time per Response: 2.75 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 701 hours.
     Frequency: Annually.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain a Fellowship.
    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 GCLO needs the information collected in the PDF application to 
determine who will receive a Professional Development Fellowship. The 
information is provided to selection committees that use a set of 
criteria to score the applications. Respondents are spouses and 
partners of direct-hire U.S. Government employees from all agencies 
serving overseas under Chief of Mission who want to develop, maintain, 
and/or refresh their professional skills while overseas. The 
information is sought pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2651a--Organization of 
Department of State, 22 U.S.C. 3921--Management of the Foreign Service, 
22 U.S.C. 4026(b) Establishment of Family Liaison Office.

Methodology

    Applicants will email the completed application to GCLO's PDF 
program manager.

Ramona M. Sandoval,
Acting Director, Global Community Liaison Office, Bureau of Global 
Talent Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-12543 Filed 6-6-24; 8:45 am]
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