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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28989-28990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11535]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 8737]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Foreign Service 
Officer Test Registration 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 June 
19, 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 8737'' in the Search bar. If necessary, use 
the Narrow by Agency filter option on the Results page.
     Email: StaebenDK@state.gov.
     Mail: HR/REE, SA-1, H-518, 2401 E Street NW., Washington 
DC 20522.
     Fax: 202.923.6472.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: SA-44, 301 4th Street SW., Room 
324, Washington, DC 20547; telephone: 202.203.5117.
    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

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for copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting 
documents, to Claudia M. Coleman, 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 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:
    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.

    Dated: May 12, 2014.
William E. Schaal, Jr.,
Executive Director, HE/EX, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-11535 Filed 5-19-14; 8:45 am]
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