30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form-DS-1950, Department of State Application for Employment, 19408-19409 [2014-07859]
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Administration, Processing and
Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
A.
Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance,
U.S. Small Business Administration,
409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050,
Washington, DC 20416.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Notice is
hereby given that as a result of the
President’s major disaster declaration on
03/31/2014, Private Non-Profit
organizations that provide essential
services of governmental nature may file
disaster loan applications at the address
listed above or other locally announced
locations.
The following areas have been
determined to be adversely affected by
the disaster:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Primary Counties: Alamance; Caswell;
Davidson; Davie; Granville; Guilford;
Orange; Person; Randolph.
The Interest Rates are:
For Physical Damage:
Non-Profit Organizations With
Credit Available Elsewhere .......
Non-Profit Organizations Without
Credit Available Elsewhere .......
For Economic Injury:
Non-Profit Organizations Without
Credit Available Elsewhere .......
2.625
2.625
2.625
The number assigned to this disaster
for physical damage is 13921B and for
economic injury is 13922B.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Numbers 59002 and 59008).
James E. Rivera,
Associate Administrator for Disaster
Assistance.
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Surrender of License of Small
Business Investment Company
Pursuant to the authority granted to
the United States Small Business
Administration under the Small
Business Investment Act of 1958, under
Section 309 of the Act and Section
107.1900 of the Small Business
Administration Rules and Regulations
(13 CFR 107.1900) to function as a small
business investment company under the
Small Business Investment Company
License No. 05/05–5213 issued to
Milestone Growth Fund, Inc., said
license is hereby declared null and void.
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Administration.
Javier E. Saade,
Associate Administrator for Investment.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8684]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Form—DS–1950,
Department of State Application for
Employment
Notice of request for public
comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
ACTION:
The Department of State has
submitted the information collection
described below to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we
are requesting comments on this
collection from all interested
individuals and organizations. The
purpose of this Notice is to allow 30
days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments directly to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) up to May 8, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the
Department of State Desk Officer in the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs at the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). You may submit
comments by the following methods:
• Email: oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS
form number, information collection
title, and the OMB control number in
the subject line of your message.
• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk
Officer for Department of State.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection
listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the proposed collection
instrument and supporting documents,
to Diana M. Ossa, Bureau of Human
Resources, Recruitment Division,
Student Programs, U.S. Department of
State, Washington, DC 20522, who may
be reached on 202–663–3575 or by
email at ossadm@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• 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
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Recruitment, Examination, Employment
(HR/REE).
• Form Number: DS–1950.
• Respondents: U.S. Citizens seeking
entry into certain Department of State
Foreign Service positions.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
60.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
60.
• Average Time per Response: 30
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden Time: 30
hours.
• Frequency: On Occasion.
• Obligation To Respond: Required to
Obtain a Benefit.
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the time and cost burden for
this 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 information
technology.
Please note that comments submitted in
response to this Notice are public
record. Before including any detailed
personal information, you should be
aware that your comments as submitted,
including your personal information,
will be available for public review.
Abstract of proposed collection: The
DS–1950 has been the form used by
individuals to apply for certain
excepted jobs at the Department of State
such as Foreign Service specialist
positions. We wish to continue to use
this form to clarify interpretation of
applicant responses and how applicants
become aware of our program
opportunities. Section 1104 of title 5,
United States Code, authorizes OPM to
delegate the authority to collect
necessary employment information to
other agencies, including the
Department of State. With respect to
Foreign Service Specialist applicants,
authority is given under 22 U.S.C.
Section 3926 and 3941.
Methodology: The DS–1950 form will
be used by applicants for certain service
jobs at the Department of State, such as
Foreign Service Specialist and
Generalist positions. We are in the
process of transitioning the final
programs onto the USAJobs.gov
platform and expect no more than 60
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applicants to utilize the DS–1950 this
year. Although we are encouraging all
programs to use USAJobs.gov, we wish
to extend the form to ensure we are not
in violation under the Paper Reduction
Act (PRA) during the transitioning
period. Data, which is extracted from
the form, is necessary to determine
qualifications, salary, and selections, in
accordance with Federal policies.
Dated: March 25, 2014.
William E. Schaal, Jr.,
Executive Director, HR/EX, Department of
State.
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Culturally Significant Objects Imported
for Exhibition Determinations:
‘‘Spanish Drawings From the
Kunsthalle of Hamburg, Germany’’
Notice is hereby given of the
following determinations: Pursuant to
the authority vested in me by the Act of
October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C.
2459), Executive Order 12047 of March
27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.
2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et
seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
October 1, 1999, and Delegation of
Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000
(and, as appropriate, Delegation of
Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003), I
hereby determine that the objects to be
included in the exhibition ‘‘Spanish
Drawings from the Kunsthalle of
Hamburg, Germany,’’ imported from
abroad for temporary exhibition within
the United States, are of cultural
significance. The objects are imported
pursuant to a loan agreement with the
foreign owner or custodian. I also
determine that the exhibition or display
of the exhibit objects at the Meadows
Museum, Dallas, Texas, from on or
about May 25, 2014, until on or about
August 31, 2014, and at possible
additional exhibitions or venues yet to
be determined, is in the national
interest. I have ordered that Public
Notice of these Determinations be
published in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information, including a list of
the imported objects, contact Paul W.
Manning, Attorney-Adviser, Office of
the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of
State (telephone: 202–632–6469). The
mailing address is U.S. Department of
State, SA–5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite
5H03), Washington, DC 20522–0505.
SUMMARY:
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For
further information, including a
description of the imported object,
contact Paul W. Manning, AttorneyAdviser, Office of the Legal Adviser,
U.S. Department of State (telephone:
202–632–6469). The mailing address is
U.S. Department of State, SA–5, L/PD,
Fifth Floor (Suite 5H03), Washington,
DC 20522–0505.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: April 1, 2014.
Kelly Keiderling,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Department of State.
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[Dispute No. WTO/DS471]
WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding
Regarding Certain Methodologies and
Their Application to Anti-Dumping
Proceedings Involving China
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
Notice is hereby given of the
following determinations: Pursuant to
the authority vested in me by the Act of
October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C.
2459), Executive Order 12047 of March
27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.
2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et
seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
October 1, 1999, and Delegation of
Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000
(and, as appropriate, Delegation of
Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003), I
hereby determine that the object to be
included in the exhibition ‘‘Unity of
Nature: Alexander von Humboldt and
the Americas,’’ imported from abroad
for temporary exhibition within the
United States, are of cultural
significance. The object is imported
pursuant to a loan agreement with the
foreign owner or custodian. I also
determine that the exhibition or display
of the exhibit object at the Americas
Society, New York, New York, from on
or about April 29, 2014, until on or
about July 26, 2014, and at possible
additional exhibitions or venues yet to
be determined, is in the national
interest. I have ordered that Public
Notice of these Determinations be
published in the Federal Register.
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AGENCY:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SUMMARY:
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Culturally Significant Object Imported
for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Unity
of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt
and the Americas’’
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Dated: April 1, 2014.
Kelly Keiderling,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Department of State.
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The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (‘‘USTR’’) is
providing notice that the People’s
Republic of China (‘‘China’’) has
requested the establishment of a dispute
settlement panel under the Marrakesh
Agreement Establishing the World Trade
Organization (‘‘WTO Agreement’’). That
request may be found at www.wto.org
contained in a document designated as
WT/DS471/5. USTR invites written
comments from the public concerning
the issues raised in this dispute.
DATES: Although USTR will accept any
comments received during the course of
the dispute settlement proceedings,
comments should be submitted on or
before May 2, 2014, to be assured of
timely consideration by USTR.
ADDRESSES: Public comments should be
submitted electronically to
www.regulations.gov, docket number
USTR–2014–0001. If you are unable to
provide submissions by
www.regulations.gov, please contact
Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483 to
arrange for an alternative method of
transmission.
If (as explained below) the comment
contains confidential information, then
the comment should be submitted by
fax only to Sandy McKinzy at (202)
395–3640.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J.
Daniel Stirk, Associate General Counsel,
or Mayur Patel, Assistant General
Counsel, Office of the United States
Trade Representative, 600 17th Street
NW., Washington, DC 20508, (202) 395–
3150.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with Section 127(b) of the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act
(‘‘URAA’’) (19 U.S.C. 3537(b)(1)), USTR
is providing notice that a dispute
settlement panel has been established
pursuant to the WTO Dispute
Settlement Understanding (‘‘DSU’’). The
panel will hold its meetings in Geneva,
Switzerland.
SUMMARY:
Major Issues Raised by China
In its request for the establishment of
a panel, China alleges that the
Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’)
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8684]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form--DS-1950,
Department of State Application for Employment
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 information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we
are requesting comments on this collection from all interested
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow
30 days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) up to May 8, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following
methods:
Email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the
DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB control
number in the subject line of your message.
Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department
of State.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and
supporting documents, to Diana M. Ossa, Bureau of Human Resources,
Recruitment Division, Student Programs, U.S. Department of State,
Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached on 202-663-3575 or by email at
ossadm@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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.
Respondents: U.S. Citizens seeking entry into certain
Department of State Foreign Service positions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
Estimated Number of Responses: 60.
Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 30 hours.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Obligation To Respond: Required to Obtain a Benefit.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost
burden for this 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
information technology.
Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your
personal information, will be available for public review.
Abstract of proposed collection: The DS-1950 has been the form used
by individuals to apply for certain excepted jobs at the Department of
State such as Foreign Service specialist positions. We wish to continue
to use this form to clarify interpretation of applicant responses and
how applicants become aware of our program opportunities. Section 1104
of title 5, United States Code, authorizes OPM to delegate the
authority to collect necessary employment information to other
agencies, including the Department of State. With respect to Foreign
Service Specialist applicants, authority is given under 22 U.S.C.
Section 3926 and 3941.
Methodology: The DS-1950 form will be used by applicants for
certain service jobs at the Department of State, such as Foreign
Service Specialist and Generalist positions. We are in the process of
transitioning the final programs onto the USAJobs.gov platform and
expect no more than 60
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applicants to utilize the DS-1950 this year. Although we are
encouraging all programs to use USAJobs.gov, we wish to extend the form
to ensure we are not in violation under the Paper Reduction Act (PRA)
during the transitioning period. Data, which is extracted from the
form, is necessary to determine qualifications, salary, and selections,
in accordance with Federal policies.
Dated: March 25, 2014.
William E. Schaal, Jr.,
Executive Director, HR/EX, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-07859 Filed 4-7-14; 8:45 am]
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