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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 26298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10486]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 8721]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-6561, 
Non-Foreign Service Personnel and Their Family Members

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 60 
days from May 7, 2014.

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 8721'' in the Search bar. If necessary, use 
the Narrow by Agency filter option on the Results page.
     Email: summerssb@state.gov.
     Mail: Department of State, Office of Medical Clearances, 
SA-15 Room 400, 1800 North Kent St., Rosslyn, VA 22209.
     Fax: 703-875-4850.
    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 Susan B. Summers, who may be reached on 703-
875-5411 or at summerssb@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Pre-Assignment For 
Overseas Duty--Non-Foreign Service Personnel and Their Family Members.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0194.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Office of Medical Services--Medical 
Clearances.
     Form Number: DS 6561.
     Respondents: Non-foreign service employees or family 
members.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 8,000.
     Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 8,000 hours.
     Frequency: As needed.
     Obligation to Respond: Mandatory to retain medical 
clearances.
    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: Form DS-6561 provides a concise 
summary of basic medical history, lab tests and physical examination 
for employees and family members that are not members of one of the 
five Foreign Affairs agencies to include State, USAID, Foreign 
Commercial Service, Foreign Agricultural Service and Board of 
Broadcasting Governors. It is designed to collect current and adequate 
information on which medical providers can base decisions on whether an 
employee and family members will have sufficient medical resources at a 
diplomatic mission abroad to maintain the health and fitness of the 
individual and family members.
    Methodology: The information collected will be collected through 
the use of an electronic forms engine or by hand written submission 
using a pre-printed form.

    Dated: April 23, 2014.
Ernest E. Davis,
Director of Medical Clearances, Office of Medical Services, Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-10486 Filed 5-6-14; 8:45 am]
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