30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Proposal Submission Instructions: Department of State Forms DS-2011, DS-2012, DS-2013, DS-2014, DS-2015, DS-2016, DS-2017, and DS-2018 (OMB Control #1405-0115)

摘要

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 within 30 days of the publication of this notice. The following summarizes the information collection proposal submitted to OMB: Type of Request: Reinstatement of a currently approved collection. Originating Office: ECA-IIP/EX. Title of Information Collection: Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI). Frequency: 40 times a year (average), coincidental with Request for Grant Proposal competitions published in the Federal Register. Form Number: DS-2011, DS-2012, DS-2013, DS-2014, DS-2015, DS-2016, DS-2017, DS-2018. Respondents: Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 800 proposals will be submitted to the Bureau annually, accompanied by the Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI). Average Hours Per Response: 20 hours per response. Total Estimated Burden: 14,000 hours. Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to: Evaluate w