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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2770-2771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00782]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 9005]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Repatriation/
Emergency Medical and Dietary Assistance Loan Application

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 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 
23, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2015-0002'' in the search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: RiversDA@state.gov.
     Mail: (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): U.S. 
Department of State, CA/OCS/PMO, SA-17, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 
20036.
     Fax: 202-736-9111.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of State, CA/
OCS/PMO, 600 19th St. NW., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20036.
    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 Derek Rivers, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS/PMO), U.S. Department of State, SA-
17, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20036 or at RiversDA@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Repatriation/Emergency 
Medical and Dietary Assistance Loan Application.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0150.
     Type of Request: Revision.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas 
Citizens Services (CA/OCS).
     Form Number: DS-3072.
     Respondents: U.S. Citizens applying for emergency loan 
assistance.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,446.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 1,446.
     Average Time per Response: 20 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 482 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits.
    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.

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     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 3072 is an application for an emergency loan for a destitute 
U.S. citizen and/or dependent to return to the United States, an 
application for a destitute U.S. citizen abroad to receive emergency 
medical and dietary assistance and an application for a U.S. citizen 
and/or dependent and a third country or host country national to 
receive a loan to assist in his or her repatriation to the United 
States and/or to provide them with the funds needed to address their 
emergency medical and/or dietary needs.
    Methodology:
    The Bureau of Consular Affairs will post this form on Department of 
State Web sites to give respondents the opportunity to complete the 
form online, or print the form and fill it out manually and submit the 
form in person or by fax or mail.

    Dated: December 5, 2014.
Michelle Bernier-Toth,
Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizen 
Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2015-00782 Filed 1-16-15; 8:45 am]
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