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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 42625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17239]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 8805]

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Foreign Service 
Officer Test Registration Form

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 directly to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) up to August 21, 2014.

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:
     Email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and the 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: 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 Claudia M. Coleman, HR/REE, SA-1, H-518, 2401 
E Street NW., Washington, DC, who may be reached on 202.203.5126 or at 
colemancm@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Foreign Service Officer 
Test Registration Form.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0008.
     Type of Request: Extension.
     Originating Office: HR/REE/BEX.
     Form Number: DS-1998E.
     Respondents: Registrants for the Foreign Service Officer 
Test.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 32,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 32,000.
     Average Time Per Response: 2 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 64,000.
     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: Individuals registering for the 
Foreign Service Officer Test will complete a registration form that 
consists of an application form that gathers information about their 
name, age, Social Security Number, contact information, sex, race, 
national origin, disability, education, work history, and military 
experience. The information will be used to prepare and issue admission 
to the Foreign Service Officer Test, to provide data useful for 
improving future tests and to conduct research studies based on the 
test results.
    Methodology: Responses are submitted electronically.
    Additional Information:

    Dated: July 17, 2014.
Matthew D. Smith,
Deputy Executive Director, HR/EX, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-17239 Filed 7-21-14; 8:45 am]
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