Notice2025-03092
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Overseas Schools Grant Status Report
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Published
February 26, 2025
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 90, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 10779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-03092]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 12676]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Overseas
Schools Grant Status Report
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 March 28, 2025.
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.
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 Mark Ulfers, Department of State, Office of
Overseas Schools, A/OPR/OS, Room H328, SA-1, Washington, DC 20522-0132,
who may be reached on 202-261-8200 or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#30655c565542437d757043445144551e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c19202a293e3f01090c3f382d3829622b233a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
<bullet> Title of Information Collection: Overseas Schools Grant
Applications.
<bullet> OMB Control Number: 1405-0036.
<bullet> Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved
collection.
<bullet> Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, A/GO/PST/OS.
<bullet> Form Number: None; MyGrants application.
<bullet> Respondents: Overseas Schools applying for a grant from
the Department of State.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 193.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 193.
<bullet> Average Time per Response: 90 minutes.
<bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 4.8 hours.
<bullet> Frequency: Annually.
<bullet> Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a
Benefit.
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 mission of Office of Overseas Schools of the Department of
State (A/OPR/OS) is responsible for determining that adequate
educational opportunities exist at the elementary and secondary level
for dependents of American citizens carrying out the programs of the
U.S. Government abroad, and for assisting American-sponsored overseas
schools to embody the best educational practices employed in the United
States, and promote mutual understanding among peoples through
education.
The information submitted by assisted schools through the MyGrants
application, enables the technical and professional staff of A/OPR/OS
to monitor obligations, expenditures and reimbursements of the grant
funds and ensure the grantee is in compliance with the terms of the
grant. In addition, A/OPR/OS plans to use information collected via the
MyGrants application to ensure accuracy of the information published on
its website, namely the Fact Sheets and Special Needs Profiles.
Availability of adequate educational opportunities for dependents
of Government personnel is essential to the task of recruiting,
placing, and retaining Foreign Service personnel at overseas posts.
Response to Public Comments
There were no public comments submitted in response to the 60-day
Notice.
Methodology
Information is collected via electronic and paper submission.
Mark J. Biedlingmaier,
Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of Administration, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2025-03092 Filed 2-25-25; 8:45 am]
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