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the proper performance of the agency

functions.

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection.

• Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected.

• Minimize the reporting burden on

those who are to respond, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of technology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Comments

regarding the collection listed in this

notice or requests for copies of the

proposed collection and supporting

documents should be directed to

Charles S. Cunningham, Directives

Management Branch, U.S. Department

of State, Washington, DC 20520, (202)

647–0596.

Dated: November 4, 1997.

Eliza McClenaghan,

Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–30727 Filed 11–21–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–06–M

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2640]

Bureau of Population, Refugees and

Migration (PRM); 60-Day Notice of

Proposed Information Collection;

Refugee Biographic Data Sheet OMB

#1405–0102

SUMMARY: The Department of State is

seeking Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) approval for the

information collection described below.

The purpose of this notice is to allow 60

days for public comment in the Federal

Register preceding submission to OMB.

This process is conducted in accordance

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995.

The following summarizes the

information collection proposal

submitted to OMB:

Type of Request: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Originating Office: Bureau of

Population, Refugees and Migration

(PRM).

Title of Information Collection:

Refugee Biographic Data Sheet.

Frequency: On occasion.

Form Number: OMB #1405–0102.

Respondents: Refugees.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

75,000.

Average Hours Per Response: 30

minutes.

Total Estimated Bureau: 37,500.

Public comments are being solicited

to permit the agency to—

• Evaluate whether the proposed

information collection is necessary for

the proper performance of the agency

functions.

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection.

• Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected.

• Minimize the reporting burden on

those who are to respond, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of technology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Comments

regarding the collection listed in this

notice or requests for copies of the

proposed collection and supporting

documents should be directed to

Charles S. Cunningham, Directives

Management Branch, U.S. Department

of State, Washington, DC 20520, (202)

647–0596.

Dated: November 4, 1997.

Eliza McClenaghan,

Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–30728 Filed 11–21–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–33–M

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2641]

The Bureau of Consular Affairs; 60-Day

Notice of Proposed Information

Collection; Nonimmigrant Treaty

Trader/Investor Visa Application (OF–

156(E))

SUMMARY: The Department of State is

seeking Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) approval for the

information collection described below.

The purpose of this notice is to allow 60

days for public comment in the Federal

Register preceding submission to OMB.

This process is conducted in accordance

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995.

The following summarizes the

information collection proposal

submitted to OMB:

Type of Request: Reinstatement of a

previously approved collection for

which approval has expired.

Originating Office: The Bureau of

Consular Affairs (CA).

Title of Information Collection:

Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor

Visa Application.

Frequency: On occasion.

Form Number: OF–156 (E).

Respondents: Aliens and enterprises

that qualify for E–1 and E–2

nonimmigrant visas for the purpose of

carrying on their business enterprise in

the United States.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

15,000.

Average Hours Per Response: 2 hours.

Total Estimated Burden: 30,000

hours.

Public comments are being solicited

to permit the agency to—

• Evaluate whether the proposed

information collection is necessary for

the proper performance of the agency

functions.

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection.

• Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected.

• Minimize the reporting burden on

those who are to respond, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Comments

regarding the collection listed in this

notice or requests for copies of the

proposed collection and supporting

documents should be directed to

Charles S. Cunningham, Directives

Management Branch, U.S. Department

of State, Washington, DC 20520, (202)

647–0596.

Dated: November 4, 1997.

Eliza McClenaghan,

Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–30729 Filed 11–21–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–06–M

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2642]

Office of Overseas School; 60-Day

Notice of Proposed Information

Collection; Approval of Funding to

Support Educational Projects (JF–45)

SUMMARY: The Department of State is

seeking Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) approval for the

information collection described below.

The purpose of this notice is to allow 60

days for public comment in the Federal

Register preceding submission to OMB.

This process is conducted in accordance

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995.

The following summarizes the

information collection proposal

submitted to OMB:

Type of Request: Reinstatement, with

change, of a previously approved

collection for which approval has

expired.

Originating Office: Office of Overseas

Schools (A/OS).

Title of Information Collection:

Approval of Funding to Support

Educational Projects.

Frequency: Annually.

Form Number: JF–45.

Respondents: The 190 Overseas

American sponsored schools.