[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69064-69065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27353]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Foreign Missions, 
Diplomatic Motor Vehicles

[Public Notice 4178]


Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review: Forms 
DS-2003, DS-2004, DS-2005, DS-2006, DS-2007, DS-2008, U.S. Department 
of State's Notifications of Appointment, Change or Termination of 
Diplomatic, Consular or Foreign Government Employees; OMB Collection 
Numbers: 1405-0060; 1405-0061; 1405-0062; 1405-0064; 1405-0089; and 
1405-0090

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review 
procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    Type of Request: Emergency Review.
    Originating Office: DS/OFM.

    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Appointment of 
Foreign Diplomatic and Career Consular Officer.
    Frequency: As often as necessary to add a new person to a foreign 
mission roster.
    Form Number: DS-2003.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 25 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 850.

    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Appointment of 
Foreign Government Employee.
    Frequency: As often as necessary to add a new person to a foreign 
mission roster.
    Form Number: DS-2004.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 25 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 2,125.
    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Appointment of 
Honorary Consular Officer.
    Frequency: As often as necessary to add a new person to a foreign 
mission roster.
    Form Number: DS-2005.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Average Hours Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 80.

    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Change, 
Identification Card Request.
    Frequency: As often as necessary to add a new person to a foreign 
mission roster.
    Form Number: DS-2006.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 9 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 600.

    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Dependents of 
Diplomatic, Consular and Foreign Government Employees.
    Frequency: As often as necessary to add a new person to a principal 
record.
    Form Number: DS-2007.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 840.

    Title of Information Collection: Notification of Termination of 
Diplomatic, Consular or Foreign Government Employment.
    Frequency: As often as necessary to terminate foreign mission 
members.
    Form Number: DS-2008.
    Respondents: Foreign government representatives.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 720.
    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and approval of 
this collection has been requested from OMB by November 15, 2002. If 
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments 
should be directed to the State Department Desk Officer, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Washington, DC 20530, who may be reached on 202-395-3897.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until 60
    Average Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 720.
    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and approval of 
this collection has been requested from OMB by November 15, 2002. If 
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments 
should be directed to the State Department Desk Officer, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Washington, DC 20530, who may be reached on (202) 395-3897.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until 60 days from the date that this 
notice is published in the Federal Register. The agency requests 
written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 
concerning the proposed collection of information. Your comments are 
being solicited to permit the agency to:

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    [sbull] Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    [sbull] Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
    [sbull] Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
    [sbull] 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 CONTACT: Public comments, or requests for 
additional information, regarding the collection listed in this notice 
should be directed to Jacqueline D. Robinson, U.S. Department of State, 
Office of Foreign Missions, Washington, DC 20520-3302, who may be 
reached on (202) 895-3532. Public comments and questions should be 
directed to the State Department Desk Officer, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 
Washington, DC 20530, who may be reached on (202) 395-3897.

    Dated: July 19, 2002.
Jacqueline D. Robinson,
Director, Accreditations & Diplomatic Motor Vehicles, Office of Foreign 
Missions, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 02-27353 Filed 11-13-02; 8:45 am]
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