Department of State February 26, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of State 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. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Title of Information Collection: Notification of Appointment of Foreign Diplomatic Officer, Career Consular Officer, and Foreign Government Employee. OMB Control Number: 1405-0105. Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection. Originating Office: Diplomatic Security/Office of Foreign Missions (DS/OFM). Form Numbers: DS-2003, DS-2004, & e-2003. Respondents: Foreign government representatives assigned to the United States. Estimated Number of Respondents: 350 missions. Estimated Number of Responses: 11,154 responses (DS-2003: 800), (DS-2004: 1654), & (e-2003: 8,700). Average Hours per Response: 25 minutes. Total Estimated Burden: 4,640 hours divided among the missions. Frequency: On occasion. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.