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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27029-27030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10819]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 8729]

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 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 June 11, 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 Nikki Burley, A/SDBU, SA-6 Room L-500, 
Washington, DC 20522-0602, who may be reached on or at 
burleynb@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: 30-Day Notice of Proposed 
Information Collection: DS 4053, Department of

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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 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: 20.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 20.
     Average Time per Response: 12 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 240 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     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.
     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 the Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program per Department of 
State Acquisition Regulations (DOSAR) 48 CFR 619.202-70, which 
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. The 
burden hour estimate includes an initial application (8 hours) and an 
annual report (4 hours), both to be filled out by Mentors.
    Methodology: Respondents may submit the information by email using 
the DS-4053, or by letter using fax or postal mail.

    Dated: May 6, 2014.
Shapleigh C. Drisko,
Office of Small Disadvantage Business Utilization Director, A-SDBU, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-10819 Filed 5-9-14; 8:45 am]
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