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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 211 (Wednesday, October 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65927-65928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26775]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 8078]

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

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 
December 31, 2012.

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 '' in the 
Search bar. If necessary, use the Narrow by Agency filter option on the 
Results page.
     Email: LSApplications@state.gov.
     Mail: Department of State, Office of Language Services SA-
1, Fourteenth Floor, 2401 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20522.
    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 Martha Allen at 2401 E Street NW., Fourteenth 
Floor, Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached on 202-261-8800 or at 
AllenML2@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Office of Language 
Services Contractor Application Form.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0191.
     Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Administration (A/OPR/LS).
     Form Number: DS-7651.
     Respondents: Individuals Applying for Translator and/or 
Interpreter Contract Positions.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,100.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1,100.
     Average Time per Response: Thirty minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 550 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. 
The collection is authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
    Methodology: OLS makes the ``Office of Language Services Contractor 
Application Form'' available via the OLS Internet site. Respondents can 
submit it via email.

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    Dated: October 12, 2012.
Thomas F. Hufford,
Director, Office of Language Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-26775 Filed 10-30-12; 8:45 am]
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