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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79068-79069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31760]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 7270]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form- DS-1950, 
Department of State Application for Employment, OMB Control Number 
1405-0139

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: Department of State 
Application for Employment.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0139.
     Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Human Resources, Office of 
Recruitment, Examination, Employment (HR/REE)
     Form Number: DS-1950.
     Respondents: U.S. Citizens seeking entry into certain 
Department of State Foreign Service positions.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 3,000.
     Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 1,500.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain a Benefit.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from December 17, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: mooreme1@state.gov.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): U.S. Department 
of State--SA-1, HR/REE/REC Room 518H, Attention: Marvin Moore, 2401 E 
Street, NW., Washington DC 20522.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and OMB control number in any correspondence.
     If you have access to the Internet, you may view and 
comment on this notice by going to: http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#home.

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 Marvin E. Moore, Bureau of Human Resources, 
Recruitment Division, Student Programs, U.S. Department of State, 
Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached on 202-261-8885 or by e-mail 
at MooreME1@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:

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     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 DS-1950 has been the form used 
by individuals to apply for certain excepted jobs at the Department of 
State such as Foreign Service specialist positions. We wish to continue 
to use this form to clarify interpretation of applicant responses and 
how applicants become aware of our program opportunities.
    Methodology: The form will be used by applicants for excepted 
service jobs at the Department of State, such as certain Foreign 
Service jobs. These programs generate approximately 3,000 applications 
per year. Data, which is extracted from the form, is necessary to 
determine qualifications, and selections, in accordance with Federal 
policies.

    Dated: November 30, 2010.
Ruben Torres,
Director, HR/EX, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2010-31760 Filed 12-16-10; 8:45 am]
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