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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2239-2240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00400]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8591]

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 comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals 
and organizations. The purpose of this

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notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of 
the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to March 
14, 2014.

ADDRESSES:
 Email: ossadm@state.gov Mail: U.S. Department of State--SA-1, HR/REE/REC Room 518H, 
Attention: Diana M. Ossa, 2401 E. Street NW., Washington, DC 20522.

    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Diana M. Ossa, Bureau of Human Resources, 
Recruitment Division, Student Programs, U.S. Department of State, 
Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached on (202) 261-8931 or at 
ossadm@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
 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: 60
 Estimated Number of Responses: 60
 Average Time per Response: 30 minutes
 Total Estimated Burden Time: 30 hours
 Frequency: On Occasion
 Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain a benefit

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
 Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
 Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this 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 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.
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. Section 1104 of title 5, United 
States Code, authorizes OPM to delegate the authority to collect 
necessary employment information to other agencies, including the 
Department of State. With respect to Foreign Service Specialist 
applicants, authority is given under 22 U.S.C. 3926 and 3941.
Methodology
    The DS-1950 form will be used by applicants for certain service 
jobs at the Department of State, such as Foreign Service Specialist and 
Generalist positions. We are in the process of transitioning the final 
programs onto the USAJobs.gov platform and expect no more than 60 
applicants to utilize the DS-1950 this year. Although we are 
encouraging all programs to use USAJobs.gov, we wish to extend the form 
to ensure we are not in violation under the Paper Reduction Act (PRA) 
during the transitioning period. Data, which is extracted from the 
form, is necessary to determine qualifications, salary, and selections, 
in accordance with Federal policies.

    Dated: December 30, 2013.
William E. Schaal Jr.,
Executive Director, HR/EX, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-00400 Filed 1-10-14; 8:45 am]
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