Office of Language Services Contractor Application Form

OMB Control No: 1405-0191	ICR Reference No: 201605-1405-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201404-1405-003
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Office of Language Services Contractor Application Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/05/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	700	0	1,100
Time Burden (Hours)	350	0	550
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Collected information is needed to ascertain whether respondents are viable interpreting and/or translating candidates, based on their work history, education, and legal work status in the U.S. If candidates successfully become contractors for the U.S. Department of State, Office of Language Services the information will be transferred to their contractor file.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13467 Name/Subject of EO: (73 FR 38103)    US Code: 5 USC 3109 Name of Law: Employment of experts and consultants; temporary or intermittent

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 6324	02/05/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 34427	05/31/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Office of Language Services Contractor Application DS-7651, DS-7651, DS-7651, DS-7651, DS-7651, DS-7651, DS-7651 Office of Language Services Contractor Application ,   Office of Language Services Contractor Application ,   Office of Language Services Contractor Application ,   Office of Language Services Contractor Application ,   Office of Language Services Contractor Application ,   Office of Language Services Contractor Application ,   Office of Language Services Contractor Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	700	1,100	0	-400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	350	550	0	-200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The changes to the burden are a reflection of a recent decrease of applications received.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,991

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: David Record 202 261-8773

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 05/31/2016

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