60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Foreign Diplomatic Services Applications (FDSA), 2719-2720 [2021-00474]
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a ‘‘country of particular concern’’ (CPC)
under Section 402(b) of the Act, for
having engaged in or tolerated
particularly severe violations of
religious freedom: Burma, China, the
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,
Eritrea, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi
Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
The Secretary simultaneously
designated the following Presidential
Actions for these CPCs:
For Burma, the existing ongoing
restrictions referenced in 22 CFR 126.1,
pursuant to section 402(c)(5) of the Act;
For China, the existing ongoing
restriction on exports to China of crime
control or detection instruments or
equipment, under the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990
and 1991 (Pub. L. 101–246), pursuant to
section 402(c)(5) of the Act;
For the Democratic People’s Republic
of Korea, the existing ongoing
restrictions to which the Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea is subject,
pursuant to sections 402 and 409 of the
Trade Act of 1974 (the Jackson-Vanik
Amendment), and pursuant to section
402(c)(5) of the Act;
For Eritrea, the existing ongoing
restrictions referenced in 22 CFR 126.1,
pursuant to section 402(c)(5) of the Act;
For Iran, the existing ongoing travel
restrictions in section 221(c) of the Iran
Threat Reduction and Syria Human
Rights Act of 2012 (TRA) for individuals
identified under section 221(a)(1)(C) of
the TRA in connection with the
commission of serious human rights
abuses, pursuant to section 402(c)(5) of
the Act;
For Nigeria, a waiver as required in
the ‘‘important national interest of the
United States,’’ pursuant to section 407
of the Act;
For Pakistan, a waiver as required in
the ‘‘important national interest of the
United States,’’ pursuant to section 407
of the Act;
For Saudi Arabia, a waiver as required
in the ‘‘important national interest of
the United States,’’ pursuant to section
407 of the Act;
For Tajikistan, a waiver as required in
the ‘‘important national interest of the
United States,’’ pursuant to section 407
of the Act; and
For Turkmenistan, a waiver as
required in the ‘‘important national
interest of the United States,’’ pursuant
to section 407 of the Act.
In addition, the Secretary of State has
designated the following countries as
‘‘special watch list’’ countries for
engaging in or tolerating severe
violations of religious freedom:
Comoros, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Russia.
The Secretary of State’s designation of
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religious freedom violations. Pursuant
to Section 408(a) of the Act, notice is
hereby given that, on December 2, 2020,
the Secretary of State, under authority
delegated by the President, has
designated each of the following as an
‘‘entity of particular concern’’ under
section 301 of the Frank R. Wolf
International Religious Freedom Act of
2016 (Pub. L. 114–281), for having
engaged in particularly severe violations
of religious freedom: Al-Shabaab, alQa’ida, Boko Haram, Hayat Tahrir alSham, the Houthis, ISIS, ISIS-Greater
Sahara, ISIS-West Africa, Jamaat Nasr
al-Islam wal Muslimin, and the Taliban.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter Burns, Office of International
Religious Freedom, U.S. Department of
State, (phone: 202–647–3865 or email:
BurnsPI@state.gov).
Zachary A. Parker,
Director, Office of Directives Management,
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11257]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Foreign Diplomatic
Services Applications (FDSA)
Notice of request for public
comment.
ACTION:
The Department of State is
seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the
information collection described below.
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 60 days for public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: The Department will accept
comments from the public up to March
15, 2021.
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–2020–0049’’ in
the Search field. Then click the
‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete
the comment form.
• Email: OFMinfo@state.gov.
• Regular Mail: Send written
comments to 2201 C St. NW,
Washington, DC 20520; 3507
SUMMARY:
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International Place NW, Washington,
DC 20008.
You must include the DS form
number (if applicable), 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 Timothy R. Johnson at 3507
International Place NW, Washington,
DC 20008, who may be reached on 202–
895–3556 or at JohnsonTR@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
Foreign Diplomatic Services
Applications (FDSA).
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0105.
• Type of Request: Revision of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: M/OFM.
• Form Number: DS–98, DS–99, DS–
100, DS–101, DS–102, DS–104, DS–
1504, DS–1972D, DS–1972T, DS–2003,
DS–2004, DS–2005, DS–2006, DS–2008,
DS- 4139, DS–4140, DS–4284, DS–4285,
DS–4298, DS–4299, DS–7675.
• Respondents: Foreign Mission
Community.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
79,095.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
79,095.
• Average Time per Response: 13
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden Time:
18,200 hours annually.
• Frequency: For each specific event;
annually.
• Obligation to Respond: Mandatory
and/or Required to Obtain or Retain 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,
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including your personal information,
will be available for public review.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
Collection information instruments
dealing with information collection
from the foreign mission community, to
include the electronic data compilation
(e-Gov), have been combined under one
information collection request,
collectively referred to as the ‘‘Foreign
Diplomatic Services Applications’’.
These information collection
instruments provide the Office of
Foreign Missions and the Office of the
Chief of Protocol with the information
necessary to provide and administer an
effective and efficient benefits,
privileges, and immunities program by
which foreign missions and eligible
applicants may apply for benefits from
the U.S. Department of State, to which
they are entitled pursuant to the Foreign
Missions Act.
Methodology
Information may be received via
Email or electronic submission through
eGov at https://egov.ofm.state.gov/.
Kevin E. Bryant,
Deputy Director, Office of Directives
Management, Department of State.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. EP 526 (Sub-No. 14)]
Notice of Railroad-Shipper
Transportation Advisory Council
Vacancies; Solicitation of Nominations
Surface Transportation Board
(Board).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Board hereby gives notice
of vacancies on RSTAC for two small
railroad representatives. The Board
seeks suggestions for candidates to fill
these vacancies.
DATES: Nominations are due on
February 12, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Suggestions may be
submitted via e-filing on the Board’s
website at https://www.stb.gov.
Submissions will be posted to the
Board’s website under Docket No. EP
526 (Sub-No. 14).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Coral Torres at (202) 245–0286.
Assistance for the hearing impaired is
available through the Federal Relay
Service at (800) 877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Board, created in 1996 to take over
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many of the functions previously
performed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, exercises broad authority
over transportation by rail carriers,
including regulation of railroad rates
and service (49 U.S.C. 10701–47,
11101–24), the construction,
acquisition, operation, and
abandonment of rail lines (49 U.S.C.
10901–07), as well as railroad line sales,
consolidations, mergers, and common
control arrangements (49 U.S.C. 10902,
11323–27).
The ICC Termination Act of 1995
(ICCTA), enacted on December 29, 1995,
established RSTAC to advise the Board’s
Chairman, the Secretary of
Transportation, the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate, and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives with respect to
rail transportation policy issues RSTAC
considers significant. RSTAC focuses on
issues of importance to small shippers
and small railroads, including car
supply, rates, competition, and
procedures for addressing claims.
ICCTA instructs RSTAC to endeavor to
develop private-sector mechanisms to
prevent, or identify and address,
obstacles to the most effective and
efficient transportation system
practicable. The members of RSTAC
also prepare an annual report
concerning RSTAC’s activities. RSTAC
is not subject to the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.
RSTAC’s 15 appointed members
consist of representatives of small and
large shippers, and small and large
railroads. In addition, members of the
Board and the Secretary of
Transportation serve as ex officio
members. Of the 15 appointed members,
nine are voting members and are
appointed from senior executive officers
of organizations engaged in the railroad
and rail shipping industries. At least
four of the voting members must be
representatives of small shippers as
determined by the Chairman, and at
least four of the voting members must be
representatives of Class II or III
railroads. The remaining six members to
be appointed—three representing Class I
railroads and three representing large
shipper organizations—serve in a
nonvoting, advisory capacity, but may
participate in RSTAC deliberations.
Meetings of RSTAC are required by
statute to be held at least semi-annually.
RSTAC typically holds meetings
quarterly at the Board’s headquarters in
Washington, DC, although some
meetings are held in other locations.
During the coronavirus pandemic,
RSTAC has been holding virtual
meetings weekly and now bi-weekly
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with the Board Members and the
Federal Railroad Administration
Administrator to report on the status of
rail service and operations.
The members of RSTAC receive no
compensation for their services and are
required to provide for the expenses
incidental to their service, including
travel expenses. Currently, RSTAC
members have elected to submit annual
dues to pay for RSTAC expenses.
RSTAC members must be citizens of
the United States and represent as
broadly as practicable the various
segments of the railroad and rail shipper
industries. They may not be full-time
employees of the United States.
According to revised guidance issued by
the Office of Management and Budget,
it is permissible for federally registered
lobbyists to serve on advisory
committees, such as RSTAC, as long as
they do so in a representative capacity,
rather than an individual capacity. See
Revised Guidance on Appointment of
Lobbyists to Fed. Advisory Comms.,
Bds., & Comm’ns, 79 FR 47,482 (Aug.
13, 2014). Members of RSTAC are
appointed to serve in a representative
capacity.
Each RSTAC member is appointed for
a term of three years. A member may
serve after the expiration of his or her
term until a successor has taken office.
No member will be eligible to serve in
excess of two consecutive terms.
Due to the expiration of two small
railroad representatives’ second terms,
the Board is seeking to fill those RSTAC
positions. Suggestions for candidates to
fill the vacancies should be submitted in
letter form, identifying the name of the
candidate, providing a summary of why
the candidate is qualified to serve on
RSTAC, and containing a representation
that the candidate is willing to serve as
an RSTAC member effective
immediately upon appointment. RSTAC
candidate suggestions should be filed
with the Board by February 12, 2021.
Members selected to serve on RSTAC
are chosen at the discretion of the Board
Chairman. Please note that submissions
will be posted on the Board’s website
under Docket No. EP 526 (Sub-No. 14)
and can also be obtained by contacting
the Office of Public Assistance,
Governmental Affairs, and Compliance
at RCPA@stb.gov or (202) 245–0238.
(Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1325)
Decided: January 8, 2021.
By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director,
Office of Proceedings.
Regena Smith-Bernard,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11257]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Foreign
Diplomatic Services Applications (FDSA)
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 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 March
15, 2021.
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-2020-0049'' in the Search
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment
form.
Email: [email protected].
Regular Mail: Send written comments to 2201 C St. NW,
Washington, DC 20520; 3507 International Place NW, Washington, DC
20008.
You must include the DS form number (if applicable), 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 Timothy R. Johnson at 3507 International Place
NW, Washington, DC 20008, who may be reached on 202-895-3556 or at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Foreign Diplomatic
Services Applications (FDSA).
OMB Control Number: 1405-0105.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: M/OFM.
Form Number: DS-98, DS-99, DS-100, DS-101, DS-102, DS-104,
DS-1504, DS-1972D, DS-1972T, DS-2003, DS-2004, DS-2005, DS-2006, DS-
2008, DS- 4139, DS-4140, DS-4284, DS-4285, DS-4298, DS-4299, DS-7675.
Respondents: Foreign Mission Community.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 79,095.
Estimated Number of Responses: 79,095.
Average Time per Response: 13 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 18,200 hours annually.
Frequency: For each specific event; annually.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory and/or Required to Obtain
or Retain 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,
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including your personal information, will be available for public
review.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
Collection information instruments dealing with information
collection from the foreign mission community, to include the
electronic data compilation (e-Gov), have been combined under one
information collection request, collectively referred to as the
``Foreign Diplomatic Services Applications''. These information
collection instruments provide the Office of Foreign Missions and the
Office of the Chief of Protocol with the information necessary to
provide and administer an effective and efficient benefits, privileges,
and immunities program by which foreign missions and eligible
applicants may apply for benefits from the U.S. Department of State, to
which they are entitled pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act.
Methodology
Information may be received via Email or electronic submission
through eGov at https://egov.ofm.state.gov/.
Kevin E. Bryant,
Deputy Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
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