Office of Overseas Schools; 30-Day Notice of Information Collection; Approval of Funding to Support Educational Projects (JF-45)

Résumé

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 on or before March 16, 1998. The following summarizes the information collection proposal submitted to OMB: Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired. Orginating Office: Office of Overseas Schools (A/OS). Title of Information Collection: Approval of Funding to Support Educational Projects. Frequency: Annually. Form Number: JF-45. Respondents: The 190 Overseas American sponsored schools. Estimated Number of Respondents: 190. Average Hours Per Response: 25 minutes. Total Estimated Burden: 47.50 hours. Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to-- Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency functions. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. Minimize the reporting burden on those who ar