Notice2024-12543
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Global Community Liaison Office (GCLO) Professional Development Fellowship (PDF) Application
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Published
June 7, 2024
Issuing agencies
State Department
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 111 (Friday, June 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 48701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12543]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 12424]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Global
Community Liaison Office (GCLO) Professional Development Fellowship
(PDF) Application
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 up to July 8, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
<bullet> Title of Information Collection: GCLO Professional
Development Fellowship (PDF) Application.
<bullet> OMB Control Number: 1405-0229.
<bullet> Type of Request: Renewal of a Currently Approved
Collection.
<bullet> Originating Office: Bureau of Global Talent Management,
Global Community Liaison Office (GTM/GCLO).
<bullet> Form Number: DS-4297.
<bullet> Respondents: The PDF program is open to spouses and
partners of direct-hire U.S. Government employees from all agencies
serving overseas under Chief of Mission authority.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 255.
<bullet> Average Time per Response: 2.75 hours.
<bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 701 hours.
<bullet> Frequency: Annually.
<bullet> Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain a Fellowship.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
<bullet> 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 GCLO needs the information collected in the PDF application to
determine who will receive a Professional Development Fellowship. The
information is provided to selection committees that use a set of
criteria to score the applications. Respondents are spouses and
partners of direct-hire U.S. Government employees from all agencies
serving overseas under Chief of Mission who want to develop, maintain,
and/or refresh their professional skills while overseas. The
information is sought pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2651a--Organization of
Department of State, 22 U.S.C. 3921--Management of the Foreign Service,
22 U.S.C. 4026(b) Establishment of Family Liaison Office.
Methodology
Applicants will email the completed application to GCLO's PDF
program manager.
Ramona M. Sandoval,
Acting Director, Global Community Liaison Office, Bureau of Global
Talent Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-12543 Filed 6-6-24; 8:45 am]
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