98-24531. The Office of Overseas Schools; Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49149-49150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24531]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2889]


The Office of Overseas Schools; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of 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).

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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 within 30 days of the 
publication of this notice.
    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.
    Orignating 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.

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    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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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 survey by name and/or 
OMB Control Number and should be sent to: OMB, Ms. Victoria Wassmer, 
[phone].

    Dated: June 29, 1998.
Fernando Burbano,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-24531 Filed 9-11-98; 8:45 am]
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