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[Federal Register: January 14, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 9)]
[Notices]               
[Page 2181]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6821]

 
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-4100, Iran 
Program Grants Vetting, Information Collection 1405-0176

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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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. We are conducting 
this process 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: 100
     Estimated Number of Responses: 200
     Average Hours Per Response: 1
     Total Estimated Burden: 200
     Frequency: On occasion
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain

DATE(S): The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from January 14, 2010.

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) mandates 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.

Additional Information

    Provide background or other information as applicable or useful. 
This is optional.

    Dated: January 5, 2010.
Sara Horner,
Office Director, Office of Iranian Affairs, Bureau of Near Eastern 
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2010-599 Filed 1-13-10; 8:45 am]
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