Bureau of Personnel; 30-Day Notice of Information Collection [OMB Control Number 1405-0008]: Registration for the Foreign Service Officer Written Examination

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The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments should be submitted to OMB within 30 days of the publication of this notice. The following summarizes the information collection proposal submitted to OMB: Type of Request: Continuation. Originating Office: PER/REE. Title of Information Collection: Registration for the Foreign Service Officer Written Examination. Frequency: One application period per year. Form Number: 1405-0008. Respondents: Registrants for the Foreign Service Officer Written Examination. Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,600. Average Hours Per Response: 15 minutes per response. Total Estimated Burden: 3,415 hours. Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to: Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. Enhanc