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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 87 (Thursday, May 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 25733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11009]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7441; OMB 1405-0161]

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection DS 4053, 
Department of State Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program 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 following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Department of State 
Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program Application.
     OMB Control Number: OMB 1405-0161.
     Type of Request: Extension 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 for-profit companies planning 
to team together in an official mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] capacity 
to improve the likelihood of winning DOS contracts.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 14 respondents per year.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 14 per year.
     Average Hours Per Response: 21 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden: 294 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefit.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from May 5, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following 
methods:
     E-mail: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in 
the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Patricia Culbreth, 
A/SDBU, Patricia Culbreth, SA-6, Room L-500, Washington, DC 20522-0602 
who may be reached on 703-875-6881 or at: culbrethpb@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary to properly perform our functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
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.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    This information collection facilitates continuation of a mentor-
prot[eacute]g[eacute] program that encourages business agreements 
between small and large for-profit companies planning to team together 
in an official mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] capacity to improve the 
likelihood of winning DOS contracts. This program assists the State 
Department OSDBU office in reaching its small business goals.

Methodology

    Respondents may submit the information by e-mail using DS-4053, or 
by letter using fax or postal mail.
    Additional Information: None.

    Dated: April 27, 2011.
Shapleigh C. Drisko,
Operations Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business 
Utilization, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-11009 Filed 5-4-11; 8:45 am]
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