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[Federal Register: May 7, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 88)]
[Notices]               
[Page 25307]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6990]

 
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-4100, Iran 
Program Grants Vetting, Information Collection 1405-0176

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments 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: Iran Program Grants.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0176.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Office of Iranian Affairs, Bureau of 
Near Eastern Affairs (NEA/IR).
     Form Number: DS-4100.
     Respondents: Potential grantees and participants for Iran 
programs.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 200.
     Average Hours per Response: 1.
     Total Estimated Burden: 200.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 30 
days from May 7, 2010.

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: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting documents, to Danika Walters, Bureau of Near Eastern 
Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, who may be 
reached on 202-647-1347, or via e-mail at WaltersDL@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of 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, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
technology.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The State Department has made the awarding of grants a key 
component of its Iran policy. As a condition of licensing these 
activities, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) mandate that 
the Department conduct a vetting of potential Iran programs grantees 
and sub-grantees for counter-terrorism purposes. To conduct this 
vetting the Department envisions collecting information from grantees 
and sub-grantees regarding the identity and background of their key 
employees, board of directors, and program participants.

Methodology

    We will collect this information either through fax or electronic 
submission.

    Dated: May 3, 2010.
Jillian Burns,
Office Director, Office of Iranian Affairs, Bureau of Near Eastern 
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2010-10838 Filed 5-6-10; 8:45 am]
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