60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: U.S. Department of State Driver License and Tax Exemption Card Application; OMB Collection Number 1405-0105; Forms DS-1972, DS-1972D & DS-1972T, 3506-3507 [E8-904]
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• Average Hours Per Response: 20.
• Total Estimated Burden: 5600 hours
per year.
• Frequency: Quarterly.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
DATE(S): The Department will accept
comments from the public up to 60 days
from January 18, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• E-mail: HibbenBA@state.gov.
• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM
submissions): Barbara Hibben, Acting
Deputy Director, U.S. Department of
State, Office of the Middle East
Partnership Initiative (NEA/PI), Bureau
of Near Eastern Affairs, NEA Mail
Room—Room 6258, 2201 C St., NW.,
Washington, DC 20520.
• Fax: 202–647–8445
• Hand Delivery or Courier: 2430 E
St., NW. (23rd and D St., NW.), Navy
Hill—SA–4—Central, Second Floor,
Washington, DC 20037.
You must include the DS form
number (if applicable), information
collection title, and OMB control
number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please 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
George Wilson, U.S. Department of
State, Office of the Middle East
Partnership Initiative (NEA/PI), Bureau
of Near Eastern Affairs, NEA Mail
Room—Room 6258, 2201 C St., NW.,
Washington, DC 20520, who may be
reached on 202–776–8641 or at
wilsongr@state.gov.
We are
soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper performance of 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:
Since 2002, MEPI has obligated more
than $430 million to over 250
organizations, who carry out more than
370 projects in support of political,
economic, education and women’s
rights reform in 20 countries of the
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Middle East and North Africa. As a
normal course of business and in
compliance with OMB Guidelines
contained in Circular A–110, recipient
organizations are required to provide,
and the U.S. State Department required
to collect, periodic program and
financial performance reports. The
responsibility of the State Department to
track and monitor the programmatic and
financial performance necessitates a
database that can help facilitate this in
a consistent and standardized manner.
The MEPI Performance Reporting
System (PRS) enables enhanced
monitoring and evaluation of grants
through standardized collection and
storage of relevant award elements, such
as quarterly progress reports, workplans,
results monitoring plans, grant
agreements, financial reports, and other
business information related to MEPI
implementers. The PRS streamlines
communication with implementers and
allows for rapid identification of
information gaps for specific projects.
Methodology:
Information will be entered into PRS
electronically by respondents. Nonrespondents will submit their quarterly
reports on paper.
Additional Information:
Dated: December 20, 2007.
Barbara Hibben,
Acting Deputy Director, Bureau of Near
Eastern Affairs, NEA/PI, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public notice: 6064]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: U.S. Department of State
Driver License and Tax Exemption
Card Application; OMB Collection
Number 1405–0105; Forms DS–1972,
DS–1972D & DS–1972T
Notice of request for public
comments.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of Sate is
seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection 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.
• Title of Information Collection: U.S.
Department of State Driver License and
Tax Exemption Card Application.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0105.
• Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
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• Originating Office: Diplomatic
Security/Office of Foreign Missions (DS/
OFM).
• Form Numbers: DS–1972, DS–
1972D, DS–1972T.
• Respondents: Foreign government
representatives assigned to the United
States.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
350 foreign missions.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
21,284 responses (DS–1972: 6,385),
(DS–1972D: 4,470), (DS–1972T: 10,249).
• Average Hours Per Response: DS–
1972 (30 minutes), DS–1972D (20
minutes), DS–1972T (15 minutes).
• Total Estimated Burden: 7,275
hours.
• Frequency: On occasion.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
The Department will accept
comments from the public up to 60 days
from date of publication in the Federal
Register. You may submit comments by
either of the following methods:
• E-mail: OFMInfo@state.gov.
• Mail: U.S. Department of State,
Diplomatic Security, Office of Foreign
Missions, 2201 C Street, NW., Room
2238, Washington DC, 20520.
You must include the DS form number,
information collection title, and OMB
control number in any correspondence.
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
Attn: Jacqueline Robinson, Diplomatic
Security, Office of Foreign Missions,
2201 C Street, NW., Room 2238,
Washington DC, 20520, who may be
reached on (202) 647–3416 or
OFMInfo@state.gov.
We are
soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of 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
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of technology.
Abstract of proposed collection: The
forms associated with OMB Collection
Number 1405–0105 are means by which
foreign missions in the United States
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request the issuance of a driver license
and/or a sales tax exemption card for
foreign mission personnel and their
dependents. The exemption from sales
taxes and the operation of a motor
vehicle in the United States by foreign
mission personnel are benefits under
the Foreign Missions Act, 22 U.S.C.
4301 et seq., which must be obtained by
foreign missions through the U.S.
Department of State, Office of Foreign
Missions (DS/OFM). The DS–1972, DS–
1972D, and DS–1972T applications
provide OFM with the necessary
information required to administer the
two benefits effectively and efficiently.
Sales tax exemption is enjoyed under
the provisions of international law but
is granted on the bases of reciprocity.
The administration of driver licenses at
the national level helps the Federal
Government identify operators who
repeatedly receive citations. This also
helps the Federal Government
determine the necessary course of action
that may be required against an
individual’s driving privilege.
Accordingly, the Federal Government is
able to provide consistency of
enforcement to the diplomatic
community on a national level through
a uniform program. The respondents are
foreign government representatives
assigned to the United States.
Methodology: These applications/
information collections are submitted by
all foreign missions to the Office of
Foreign Missions via the following
methods: mail, personal delivery, and/
or electronically.
Dated: December 27, 2007.
Claude Nebel,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Diplomatic Security, Office of Foreign
Missions, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6063]
Bureau of Economic, Energy, and
Business Affairs; List of November 8,
2007, of Participating Countries and
Entities (Hereinafter Known as
‘‘Participants’’) Under the Clean
Diamond Trade Act of 2003 (Pub. L.
108–19) and Section 2 of Executive
Order 13312 of July 29, 2003
Department of State.
Notice.
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AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with sections 3
and 6 of the Clean Diamond Trade Act
of 2003 (Public Law 108–19) and section
2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29,
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2003, the Department of State is
identifying all the Participants eligible
for trade in rough diamonds under the
Act, and their respective Importing and
Exporting Authorities, and revising the
previously published list of August 31,
2007 (Volume 72, Number 169, page
50436–7) to include Republic of Congo.
Sue
Saarnio, Special Advisor for Conflict
Diamonds, Bureau of Economic and
Business Affairs, Department of State
(202) 647–1713.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Section 4
of the Clean Diamond Trade Act (the
‘‘Act’’) requires the President to prohibit
the importation into, or the exportation
from, the United States of any rough
diamond, from whatever source, that
has not been controlled through the
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
(KPCS). Under section 3(2) of the Act,
‘‘controlled through the Kimberley
Process Certification Scheme’’ means an
importation from the territory of a
Participant or exportation to the
territory of a Participant of rough
diamonds that is either (i) carried out in
accordance with the KPCS, as set forth
in regulations promulgated by the
President, or (ii) controlled under a
system determined by the President to
meet substantially the standards,
practices, and procedures of the KPCS.
The referenced regulations are
contained at 31 CFR Part 592 (‘‘Rough
Diamonds Control Regulations’’) (69 FR
56936, September 23, 2004).
Section 6(b) of the Act requires the
President to publish in the Federal
Register a list of all Participants, and all
Importing and Exporting Authorities of
Participants, and to update the list as
necessary. Section 2 of Executive Order
13312 of July 29, 2003 delegates this
function to the Secretary of State.
Section 3(7) of the Act defines
‘‘Participant’’ as a state, customs
territory, or regional economic
integration organization identified by
the Secretary of State. Section 3(3) of the
Act defines ‘‘Exporting Authority’’ as
one or more entities designated by a
Participant from whose territory a
shipment of rough diamonds is being
exported as having the authority to
validate a Kimberley Process Certificate.
Section 3(4) of the Act defines
‘‘Importing Authority’’ as one or more
entities designated by a Participant into
whose territory a shipment of rough
diamonds is imported as having the
authority to enforce the laws and
regulations of the Participant regarding
imports, including the verification of
the Kimberley Process Certificate
accompanying the shipment.
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List of Participants
Pursuant to section 3 of the Clean
Diamond Trade Act (the Act), section 2
of Executive Order 13312 of July 29,
2003, and Delegation of Authority No.
294 (July 6, 2006), I hereby identify the
following entities as of November 8,
2007, as Participants under section 6(b)
of the Act. Included in this List are the
Importing and Exporting Authorities for
Participants, as required by section 6(b)
of the Act. This list revises the
previously published list of August 31,
2007 (Volume 72, Number 169 50436–
7).
Angola—Ministry of Geology and
Mines.
Armenia—Ministry of Trade and
Economic Development.
Australia—Exporting Authority—
Department of Industry, Tourism and
Resources; Importing Authority—
Australian Customs Service.
Bangladesh—Ministry of Commerce.
Belarus—Department of Finance.
Botswana—Ministry of Minerals, Energy
and Water Resources.
Brazil—Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Canada—Natural Resources Canada.
Central African Republic—Ministry of
Energy and Mining.
China—General Administration of
Quality Supervision, Inspection and
Quarantine.
Democratic Republic of the Congo—
Ministry of Mines.
Republic of Congo—Ministry of Mines.
Croatia—Ministry of Economy.
European Community—DG/External
Relations/A.2.
Ghana—Precious Minerals and
Marketing Company Ltd.
Guinea—Ministry of Mines and
Geology.
Guyana—Geology and Mines
Commission.
India—The Gem and Jewellery Export
Promotion Council.
Indonesia—Directorate General of
Foreign Trade of the Ministry of
Trade.
Israel—The Diamond Controller.
Ivory Coast—Ministry of Mines and
Energy.
Japan—Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry.
Republic of Korea—Ministry of
Commerce, Industry and Energy.
Laos—Ministry of Finance.
Lebanon—Ministry of Economy and
Trade.
Lesotho—Commissioner of Mines and
Geology.
Liberia—Ministry of Lands, Mines and
Energy.
Malaysia—Ministry of International
Trade and Industry.
Mauritius—Ministry of Commerce.
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[FR Doc No: E8-904]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public notice: 6064]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: U.S. Department
of State Driver License and Tax Exemption Card Application; OMB
Collection Number 1405-0105; Forms DS-1972, DS-1972D & DS-1972T
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Sate is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection 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.
Title of Information Collection: U.S. Department of State
Driver License and Tax Exemption Card Application.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0105.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved
collection.
Originating Office: Diplomatic Security/Office of Foreign
Missions (DS/OFM).
Form Numbers: DS-1972, DS-1972D, DS-1972T.
Respondents: Foreign government representatives assigned
to the United States.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 350 foreign missions.
Estimated Number of Responses: 21,284 responses (DS-1972:
6,385), (DS-1972D: 4,470), (DS-1972T: 10,249).
Average Hours Per Response: DS-1972 (30 minutes), DS-1972D
(20 minutes), DS-1972T (15 minutes).
Total Estimated Burden: 7,275 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain
benefits.
The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 days
from date of publication in the Federal Register. You may submit
comments by either of the following methods:
E-mail: OFMInfo@state.gov.
Mail: U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security,
Office of Foreign Missions, 2201 C Street, NW., Room 2238, Washington
DC, 20520.
You must include the DS form number, information collection title, and
OMB control number in any correspondence.
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 Attn: Jacqueline Robinson, Diplomatic
Security, Office of Foreign Missions, 2201 C Street, NW., Room 2238,
Washington DC, 20520, who may be reached on (202) 647-3416 or
OFMInfo@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit
the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of 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 through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of technology.
Abstract of proposed collection: The forms associated with OMB
Collection Number 1405-0105 are means by which foreign missions in the
United States
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request the issuance of a driver license and/or a sales tax exemption
card for foreign mission personnel and their dependents. The exemption
from sales taxes and the operation of a motor vehicle in the United
States by foreign mission personnel are benefits under the Foreign
Missions Act, 22 U.S.C. 4301 et seq., which must be obtained by foreign
missions through the U.S. Department of State, Office of Foreign
Missions (DS/OFM). The DS-1972, DS-1972D, and DS-1972T applications
provide OFM with the necessary information required to administer the
two benefits effectively and efficiently. Sales tax exemption is
enjoyed under the provisions of international law but is granted on the
bases of reciprocity. The administration of driver licenses at the
national level helps the Federal Government identify operators who
repeatedly receive citations. This also helps the Federal Government
determine the necessary course of action that may be required against
an individual's driving privilege. Accordingly, the Federal Government
is able to provide consistency of enforcement to the diplomatic
community on a national level through a uniform program. The
respondents are foreign government representatives assigned to the
United States.
Methodology: These applications/information collections are
submitted by all foreign missions to the Office of Foreign Missions via
the following methods: mail, personal delivery, and/or electronically.
Dated: December 27, 2007.
Claude Nebel,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of
Foreign Missions, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-904 Filed 1-17-08; 8:45 am]
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