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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13394-13395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04588]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8205]

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Office of 
Language Services Contractor Application 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.

DATE(S): Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) up to March 29, 2013.

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 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.

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     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.

    Dated: February 20, 2013.
Thomas F. Hufford,
Director,Office of Language Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-04588 Filed 2-26-13; 8:45 am]
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