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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17734-17735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7473]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7387]

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-1998E, 
Foreign Service Officer Test Registration Form, OMB Control Number 
1405-0008

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 following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for

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approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Foreign Service Officer 
Test Registration Form.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0008.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Human Resources, HR/REE/BEX.
     Form Number: DS-1998E.
     Respondents: Registrants for the Foreign Service Officer 
Test.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 30,000.
     Average Hours per Response: 2 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden: 60,000 hours.
     Frequency: Thrice annually.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from March 30, 2011.

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 any of 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: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Sara Rosenberry, 
HR/REE/BEX, SA-1, 2401 E Street, H-518, Washington, DC 20522, tel: 202-
203-5117 or at RossenberrySA@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary to properly perform 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.
    Abstract of proposed collection: Individuals registering for the 
Foreign Service Officer Test will complete a Registration Form that 
consists of an application form that includes information about their 
name, age, Social Security Number, contact information, sex, race, 
national origin, disability, education and work history, and military 
experience. The information will be used to prepare and issue admission 
to the Foreign Service Officer Test, to assess registrants' 
qualifications for selection as a Foreign Service Officer, to provide 
data useful for improving future tests, and to conduct research studies 
based on the test results.
    Methodology: Responses can be submitted electronically.

    Dated: March 14, 2011.
Ruben Torres,
Executive Director, HR/EX, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-7473 Filed 3-29-11; 8:45 am]
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