The Office of Foreign Missions (OFM); 30-Day Notice of Information Collection; DSP-99, Application for Diplomatic Exemption From Taxes on Utilities, and DSP-99A, Application for Diplomatic Exemption From Taxes on Gasoline

概要

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: Extension of a currently approved collection. Originating Office: The Office of Foreign Missions (OFM). Title of Information Collection: Application for Diplomatic Exemption from Taxes on Utilities, and, Application for Diplomatic Exemption from Taxes on Gasoline Frequency: On occasion. Form Number: DSP-99 and DSP-99A. Respondents: Foreign diplomatic missions and personnel. Estimated Number of Respondents: 40,000. Average Hours Per Response: 12 minutes. Total Estimated Burden: 664 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. Mi