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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 222 (Monday, November 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69171-69172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27563]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8523]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Department of 
State Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program Application

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 
January 17, 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 '' in the 
Search bar. If necessary, use the Narrow by Agency filter option on the 
Results page.
     Email: burleynb@state.gov.
     Mail: A/SDBU, Nikki Burley, SA-6, Room L-500, Washington 
DC 20522-0602.
     Fax: 703-875-6825.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: 1701 North Ft. Myer Drive, 
Arlington, Virginia 22209.
    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 Nikki Burley, A/SDBU, SA-6, Room L-500, 
Washington DC 20522-0602 who may be reached on 703-875-6824 or at 
burleynb@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Department of State 
Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program Application.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0161.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, Office of 
Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization--A/SDBU.
     Form Number: DS-4053.
     Respondents: Small and large businesses planning to team 
together in an official mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] capacity to 
enhance the capabilities of the prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms to perform 
as prime contractors and subcontractors on Department of State 
procurements.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 15.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 15.
     Average Time per Response: 12 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 180 hours.
     Frequency: Annually.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
    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.

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     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: This information collection 
facilitates a mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] program per Department of 
State Acquisition Regulations (DOSAR) 619.202-70 that encourages 
business agreements between small and large for-profit companies, for 
the purpose of forming a mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] relationship that 
will provide developmental assistance and to enhance the capabilities 
of the prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms to perform as prime contractors and 
subcontractors on Department of State procurements.
    Methodology: Respondents may submit the information by email using 
the DS-4053, or by letter using fax or postal mail.

Shapleigh C. Drisko,
Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-27563 Filed 11-15-13; 8:45 am]
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