30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Diplomacy Evaluation Office: Performance Measurement, Evaluation and Public Diplomacy Program Surveys, OMB Control No. 1405-0158, 9846-9847 [E8-3369]

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9846-9847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3369]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6107]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public 
Diplomacy Evaluation Office: Performance Measurement, Evaluation and 
Public Diplomacy Program Surveys, OMB Control No. 1405-0158

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of 
proposed collection of information.

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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.
     Title of Information Collection: Public Diplomacy 
Evaluation Office: Performance Measurement, Evaluation and Public 
Diplomacy Program Surveys.

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     OMB Control Number: 1405-0158.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Public Diplomacy Evaluation Office 
(PDEO).
     Form Number: None.
     Respondents: Respondents of program assessments and/or 
program monitoring of public diplomacy activities under the collection 
may include program applicants, participants, alumni, administrators, 
and hosts or grantee organizations involved in the programs that PDEO 
is assessing or evaluating.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,131.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 25,131.
     Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 12,565 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from February 22, 2008.

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: kastrich@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 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
     Fax: 202-395-6974

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Melinda L. 
Crowley, U.S. Department of State, Public Diplomacy Evaluation Office 
(PDEO), 301 4th Street SW., Room 848 (SA-44), Washington, DC 20547, who 
may be reached on 202-203-7136 or at CrowleyML@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 information collection allows 
PDEO the ability to regularly collect necessary data from program 
participants. The performance measurement and evaluation data obtained 
from program participants allows PDEO to better assess and improve the 
DOS exchange and public diplomacy programs, while complying with the 
reporting requirements mandated by Congress and the Office of 
Management and Budget. These programs assist the Department of State's 
mission to promote a balanced and accurate view of the United States 
and build world partnerships.
    Methodology: Data captured through this information collection will 
be derived from respondents' electronic surveys, personal interviews 
and/or focus groups. Respondents include program applicants, 
participants, alumni, administrators, hosts and grantee organizations 
involved in the programs that PDEO is assessing or evaluating.

    Dated: February 8, 2008.
Rick Ruth,
Executive Director, Public Diplomacy Evaluation Office, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. E8-3369 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am]
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