60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Office of Language Services Contractor Application, 6324-6325 [2016-02307]

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• DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6324-6325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02307]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9434]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Office of 
Language Services Contractor Application

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
In accordance with the Paperwork

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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 60 days for public comment preceding submission of 
the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to April 
5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2016-0002'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: LSApplications@state.gov.
     Regular Mail: Send written comments to: Department of 
State, Office of Language Services SA-1, Fourteenth Floor, 2401 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20522.
    You must include the DS form number, information collection title, 
and the 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 collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to David Record at 2401 E Street NW., Fourteenth 
Floor, Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached on 202-261-8800 or at 
RecordDM1@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Office of Language 
Services Contractor Application
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0191
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection
     Originating Office: Bureau of Administration (A/OPR/LS)
     Form Number: DS-7651
     Respondents: General Public Applying for Translator and/or 
Interpreter Contract Positions
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 700
     Estimated Number of Responses: 700
     Average Time per Response: 30 minutes
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 350 hours
     Frequency: On Occasion
     Obligation To Respond: Voluntary
    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 information collected is 
needed to ascertain whether respondents are valid interpreting and/or 
translating candidates, based on their work history and legal work 
status in the United States. If candidates successfully become 
contractors for the U.S. Department of State, Office of Language 
Services, the information collected is used to initiate security 
clearance background checks and for processing payment vouchers. 
Respondents are typically members of the general public with varying 
degrees of experience in the fields of interpreting and/or translating.
    Methodology: OLS makes the ``Office of Language Services Contractor 
Application Form'' available via the OLS Internet site. Respondents can 
submit it via email.

    Dated: January 20, 2016.
Thomas F. Hufford,
Director, Office of Language Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-02307 Filed 2-4-16; 8:45 am]
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