98-3672. The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES/S); 30-Day Notice of Information Collection

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 7489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3672]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2731]


The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and 
Scientific Affairs (OES/S); 30-Day Notice of Information Collection

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection; U.S.-Egypt Science and 
Technology Joint Fund Annual Grant Program.

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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 approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. Comments should be submitted to OMB on or before March 16, 1998.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal 
submitted to OMB:
    Type of Request: Emergency extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    Originating Office: The Bureau of Oceans and International 
Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES/S).
    Title of Information Collection: U.S.-Egypt Science and Technology 
Joint Fund Annual Grant Program.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Form Number: None.
    Respondents: Researchers requesting funding for science and 
technology programs.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
    Average Hours Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Estimated Burden: 500 hours.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to--
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the agency functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Copies of the proposed information 
collection and supporting documents may be obtained from Charles S. 
Cunningham, Directives Management Branch, Department of State, 
Washington, DC 20520, [phone]. Interested persons are invited to 
submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the 
proposed form by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: 
OMB, Ms. Victoria Wassmer, [phone].

    Dated: February 2, 1998.
Glen H. Johnson,
Acting, Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-3672 Filed 2-12-98; 8:45 am]
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