Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review, 30513-30514 [05-10504]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 101 / Thursday, May 26, 2005 / Notices 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. • Title of Information Collection: Department of State Application for Employment. • OMB Control Number: 1405–0139. • Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. • Originating Office: Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Recruitment, Examination, Employment (HR/REE). • Form Number: DS–1950 and DS– 5056. • Respondents: U.S. Citizens seeking entry into the Department of State Foreign Service and individuals, sophomore through graduate level college and university students, seeking participation in the Department’s student programs. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 16,000. • Estimated Number of Responses: 16,000. • Average Hours Per Response: 0.5 hour. • Total Estimated Burden: 8,000 hours. • Frequency: On occasion. • Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain a benefit. DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for up to 30 days from May 26, 2005. ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who may be reached at 202–395–4718. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • E-mail: Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the subject line of your message. • Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM submissions): Office of Foreign Missions, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520. • Fax: 202–395–6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents, to Kevin M. Bennecoff, Bureau of Human Resources, Recruitment Division, VerDate jul<14>2003 19:11 May 25, 2005 Jkt 205001 Student Programs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, who may be reached on 202–261–8869 or by email at BennecoffKM@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary to properly perform our functions. • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of technology. Abstract of proposed collection: The DS–1950 has been the primary form used by individuals to apply for certain excepted jobs at the Department of State, such as Foreign Service and student intern positions. We wish to continue to use this form to clarify interpretation of applicant responses and how applicants become aware of our program opportunities. The new electronic option mentioned in the 60day package has been assigned the form number DS–5056. Methodology: The computer-readable and online forms will be used by applicants for certain excepted service jobs at the Department of State, such as Student Programs and Foreign Service jobs. These programs generate approximately 16,000 applications per year. Data is necessary to determine qualifications, and selections, in accordance with Federal policies. The online version will be filled out and submitted through careers.state.gov. Dated: April 15, 2005. Ruben Torres, Executive Director, Bureau of Human Resources, Department of State. [FR Doc. 05–10582 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–15–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review Maritime Administration, DOT. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30513 announces that the Information Collection abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The nature of the information collection is described as well as its expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on March 10, 2005. No comments were received. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 27, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Kline, Maritime Administration, 400 Seventh Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 202–366–5744; FAX: 202– 366–7901; or e-mail: kenneth.kline@marad.dot.gov. Copies of this collection also can be obtained from that office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD). Title: Application for Construction Reserve Fund and Annual Statements. OMB Control Number: 2133–0032. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Affected Public: Owners or operators of vessels in the domestic or foreign commerce. Forms: None. Abstract: The collection consists of an application required for all citizens who own or operate vessels in the U.S. foreign or domestic commerce and desire tax benefits under the Construction Reserve Fund (CRF) program. The annual statement sets forth a detailed analysis of the status of the CRF when each income tax return is filed. Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 153 hours. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention MARAD Desk Officer. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. A comment to OMB is best assured of E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1 30514 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 101 / Thursday, May 26, 2005 / Notices having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Authority: 49 CFR 1.66. Issued in Washington, DC on May 20, 2005. Joel C. Richard, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 05–10504 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review Maritime Administration, DOT. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The nature of the information collection is described as well as its expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on March 10, 2005. No comments were received. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 27, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Celia Luck, Maritime Administration, 400 Seventh Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 202–366–3581, FAX: 202–366–6988, or e-mail: celia.luck@marad.dot.gov. Copies of this collection also can be obtained from that office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD). Title: Intermodal Access to Shallow Draft Ports and Terminals Survey. OMB Control Number: 2133–0534. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Affected Public: Officials at the Nation’s key shallow draft marine ports and terminals. Forms: MA–1024B. Abstract: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has primary responsibility for ensuring the availability of efficient water transportation service to shippers and consumers. This information collection is designed to be a survey of critical infrastructure issues that impact the Nation’s shallow draft marine ports and VerDate jul<14>2003 19:11 May 25, 2005 Jkt 205001 terminals. The survey will provide MARAD with key road, rail, and waterside access data as well as security information and highlight the issues that affect the flow of cargo through U.S. shallow draft marine ports and terminals. Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 8. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20503, Attention MARAD Desk Officer. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Authority: 49 CFR 1.66. Issued in Washington, DC on May 20, 2005. Joel C. Richard, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 05–10505 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Suspicious Activity Report by the Securities and Futures Industry Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (‘‘FinCEN’’), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: FinCEN invites comment on a proposed information collection contained in a revised form, ‘‘Suspicious Activity Report by the Securities and Futures Industry (SAR– SF).’’ The form will be used by the securities and futures industry to report suspicious activity to the Department of the Treasury. This request for comments also covers 31 CFR 103.17 and 31 CFR 103.19. This request for comments is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Written comments are welcome and must be received on or before July 25, 2005. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to: Regulatory Policy and Programs Division, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, P.O. Box 39, Vienna, Virginia 22183, Attention: PRA Comments—SAR-Securities and Futures Industry Form. Comments also may be submitted by electronic mail to the following Internet address: regcomments@fincen.treas.gov, again with a caption, in the body of the text, ‘‘Attention: PRA Comments—SARSecurities and Futures Industry Form.’’ Inspection of comments. Comments may be inspected, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., in the FinCEN reading room in Washington, DC. Persons wishing to inspect the comments submitted must request an appointment by telephoning (202) 354–6400. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FinCEN Regulatory Helpline at 800– 949–2732, select option 3. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Suspicious Activity Report by the Securities and Futures Industry (SAR–SF), 31 CFR 103.17, and 31 CFR 103.19. OMB Number: 1506–0019. Form Number: FinCEN Form 101. Abstract: The statute generally referred to as the ‘‘Bank Secrecy Act,’’ Titles I and II of Public Law 91–508, as amended, codified at 12 U.S.C. 1829b, 12 U.S.C. 1951–1959, and 31 U.S.C. 5311–5332, authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, inter alia, to require financial institutions to keep records and file reports that are determined to have a high degree of usefulness in criminal, tax, and regulatory matters, or in the conduct of intelligence or counter-intelligence activities, to protect against international terrorism, and to implement counter-money laundering programs and compliance procedures.1 Regulations implementing Title II of the Bank Secrecy Act appear at 31 CFR part 103. The authority of the Secretary to administer the Bank Secrecy Act has been delegated to the Director of FinCEN. The Secretary of the Treasury was granted authority in 1992, with the enactment of 31 U.S.C. 5318(g), to require financial institutions to report suspicious transactions. On July 1, 2002, DATES: 1 Language expanding the scope of the Bank Secrecy Act to intelligence or counter-intelligence activities to protect against international terrorism was added by Section 358 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the ‘‘USA PATRIOT Act’’), P.L. 107– 56. E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 101 (Thursday, May 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30513-30514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10504]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information 
Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information 
Collection abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The nature of the 
information collection is described as well as its expected burden. The 
Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments on the following collection of information was published on 
March 10, 2005. No comments were received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 27, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Kline, Maritime 
Administration, 400 Seventh Street Southwest, Washington, DC 20590. 
Telephone: 202-366-5744; FAX: 202-366-7901; or e-mail: 
kenneth.kline@marad.dot.gov. Copies of this collection also can be 
obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Title: Application for Construction Reserve Fund and Annual 
Statements.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0032.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Owners or operators of vessels in the domestic or 
foreign commerce.
    Forms: None.
    Abstract: The collection consists of an application required for 
all citizens who own or operate vessels in the U.S. foreign or domestic 
commerce and desire tax benefits under the Construction Reserve Fund 
(CRF) program. The annual statement sets forth a detailed analysis of 
the status of the CRF when each income tax return is filed.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 153 hours.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20503, Attention MARAD Desk Officer.
    Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology. A comment to OMB is best assured of

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having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of 
publication.

    Authority: 49 CFR 1.66.

    Issued in Washington, DC on May 20, 2005.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-10504 Filed 5-25-05; 8:45 am]
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