Notice2026-11346
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Risk Analysis and Management (RAM) OMB Control Number 1405-0204
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Published
June 5, 2026
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 91, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34268-34269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11346]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 13025]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Risk Analysis
and Management (RAM) OMB Control Number 1405-0204
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 6, 2026.
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 Annura Murtadha, US Department of State,
Office of Risk Analysis and Management, 2401 E St. NW, L408,
Washington, DC 20037; who can be reached at 202-657-6020 or at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3eef6f1f7e2e7ebe2e2ede3d0d7c2d7c68dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9cd1c9cec8ddd8d4ddddd2dcefe8fde8f9b2fbf3ea">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
<bullet> Title of Information Collection: Risk Analysis and
Management.
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<bullet> OMB Control Number: 1405-0204.
<bullet> Type of Request: Extension (or Revision) of a Currently
Approved Collection.
<bullet> Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, Global
Operations (A/GO).
<bullet> Form Number: DS-4184.
<bullet> Respondents: Potential Contractors and Grantees.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,000.
<bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 7,000.
<bullet> Average Time per Response: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
<bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 10,500 hours.
<bullet> Frequency: On occasion.
<bullet> Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
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 information collected from individuals and organizations is
used to conduct screening to ensure that State funded activities do not
provide support to entities or individuals deemed to be a risk to
national security.
Response to Comments
A 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection was published by
the Department of State on March 19, 2026, in the Federal Register for
this collection, and received no relevant comments.
Methodology
The State Department has implemented a Risk Analysis and Management
Program to vet potential contractors and grantees seeking funding from
the Department of State to mitigate the risk that such funds might
benefit entities or individuals who present a national security risk.
To conduct this vetting program the Department collects information
from contractors, sub-contractors, grantees and sub-grantees regarding
their directors, officers and/or key employees through electronic
submission. The information collected is compared to information
gathered from commercial, public, and U.S. government databases to
determine the risk that the applying organization, entity or individual
might use Department funds or programs in a way that presents a threat
to national security.
Seth E. Green,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Administration, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2026-11346 Filed 6-4-26; 8:45 am]
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