Foreign Service Officer Test Registration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-1998E Foreign Service Officer Test Registration Form	Unchanged
Form DS-7809 Foreign Service Officer Test Registration Form Form and Instruction	New
Legal Authority for LM (002).docx Supplementary Document	2024-11-27
Legal Authority.docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-28
A-SKS Copy of FSOT Final Supporting Statement (30-day, LM Comments).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38696	Foreign Service Officer Test Registration Form	Unchanged
272698	Foreign Service Officer Test Registration Form Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0008	ICR Reference No: 202411-1405-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-1405-004
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Foreign Service Officer Test Registration
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/27/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	19,000	12,000
Time Burden (Hours)	38,000	24,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This online form collects information from individuals seeking employment in the Foreign Service by registering them to take the Foreign Service Officer Test and assessing their qualifications for the position of Foreign Service Officer. Information collected will be in accordance with relevant Federal policies and practices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 3941(b) Name of Law: The Foreign Service Act
  

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:
	89 FR 12523	09/13/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 12595	11/27/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Foreign Service Officer Test Registration	DS-1998E, DS-1998E, DS-1998E, DS-1998E, DS-1998E	FSOT ,   FSOT - Landing Page 1 ,   FSOT - Landing Page 2 ,   FSOT - Landing Page 3 ,   FSOT - Landing Page 4
Foreign Service Officer Test Registration Form	DS-7809	Foreign Service Officer Test Registration Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	19,000	12,000	0	7,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38,000	24,000	0	14,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The estimated annualized cost to the federal government is $1,570,937. The base year cost for the FSOT instrument development, test registration, test center administration, online proctoring, web monitoring, and score reports is $1,523,870. The estimated cost for these services in contract year two is $1,664,870 and $1,524,070 in year three. ($1,523,870 + $1,664,870 + $1,524,070 = $4,712,810 / 3 = $1,570,937).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,570,937

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 11/27/2024

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