98-18264. The Office of Overseas Schools; 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection; the FS-573 (Overseas Schools Questionnaire), FS-573A (Information Regarding Professional Staff Members of Overseas Schools), FS-573B (Overseas School Summary ...

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 131 (Thursday, July 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 37162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18264]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2860]


The Office of Overseas Schools; 60-Day Notice of Proposed 
Information Collection; the FS-573 (Overseas Schools Questionnaire), 
FS-573A (Information Regarding Professional Staff Members of Overseas 
Schools), FS-573B (Overseas School Summary Budget Information), and the 
FS-574 (Request for Assistance)

SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collections described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. This process is 
conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal 
submitted to OMB:
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Originating Office: The Office of Overseas Schools of the 
Department of State (A/OPR/OS).
    Title of Information Collection: Overseas Schools Questionnaire.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Form Number: FS-573.
    Respondents: American sponsored schools overseas.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 199.
    Average Hours Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 50 hours.

    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Originating Office: The Office of Overseas Schools of the 
Department of State (A/OPR/OS).
    Title of Information Collection: Information Regarding Professional 
Staff Members of Overseas Schools.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Form Number: FS-573A.
    Respondents: American sponsored schools overseas.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 199.
    Average Hours Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 50 hours.

    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Originating Office: The Office of Overseas Schools of the 
Department of State (A/OPR/OS).
    Title of Information Collection: Overseas School Summary Budget 
Information.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Form Number: FS-573B.
    Respondents: American sponsored schools overseas.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 199.
    Average Hours Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 50 hours.

    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Originating Office: The Office of Overseas Schools of the 
Department of State (A/OPR/OS).
    Title of Information Collection: Request for Assistance.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Form Number: FS-574.
    Respondents: American sponsored schools overseas.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 199.
    Average Hours Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 50 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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Comments regarding the collection listed in 
this notice or requests for copies of the proposed collection and 
supporting documents should be directed to Charles S. Cunningham, 
Directives Management Branch, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 
20520, [phone].

    Dated: June 29, 1998.
Fernando Burbano,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-18264 Filed 7-8-98; 8:45 am]
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