[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 81 (Friday, April 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24781-24782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09953]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8296]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: U.S. Passport
Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to June
25, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Web: Persons with access to the Internet may use the
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) to comment on this notice by
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by
entering ``Public Notice 8296'' in the Search bar. If necessary, use
the Narrow by Agency filter option on the Results page.
Email: [email protected].
Mail: PPT Forms Officer, U.S. Department of State, 2100
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 3030, Washington, DC 20037.
Fax: (202) 663-2410.
Hand Delivery or Courier: PPT Forms Officer, U.S.
Department of State, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 3030,
Washington, DC 20037.
You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and
supporting documents, to PPT Forms Officer, U.S. Department of State,
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 3030, Washington, DC 20037, who may
be reached on (202) 663-2457 or at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: U.S. Passport Renewal
Application For Eligible Individuals.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0020.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport
Services, Office of Program Management and Operational Support, Program
Coordination Division (CA/PPT/S/PMO/PC).
Form Number: DS-82.
Respondents: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,215,761.
Estimated Number of Responses: 4,215,761.
Average Time per Response: 40 minutes/0.66 hour.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 2,782,402.
Frequency: On occasion.
Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a
Benefit.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your
personal information, will be available for public review.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
The information collected on the DS-82 is used to facilitate the
issuance of passports to U.S. citizens and nationals. The primary
purpose of soliciting the information is to establish citizenship,
identity, and entitlement to the issuance of the U.S. passport or
related service, and to properly administer and enforce the laws
pertaining to the issuance thereof.
The DS-82 solicits data necessary for Passport Services to issue a
United States passport (book and/or card format) in the exercise of
authorities granted to the Secretary of State in 22 United States Code
(U.S.C.) Section 211a et seq. and Executive Order (EO) 11295 (August 5,
1966) for the issuance of passports to U.S. nationals.
The issuance of U.S. passports requires the determination of
identity, nationality, and entitlement, with reference to the
provisions of Title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8
U.S.C. sections 1401-1504), the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of
the United States, other applicable treaties and laws and implementing
regulations at 22 CFR part 50 and 51. The specific regulations
pertaining to
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the Application for a U.S. Passport by Mail are at 22 CFR 51.20 and
51.21.
Methodology
Passport Services collects information from U.S. citizens and non-
citizen nationals who complete and submit the Application for a U.S.
Passport by Mail. Passport applicants can either download the DS-82
from the internet or obtain one from an Acceptance Facility/Passport
Agency. The form must be completed, signed, and submitted along with
the applicant's previous U.S. passport.
U.S. citizens overseas may download the DS-82 from the Internet or
obtain one from the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. As noted on the
form, U.S. citizens overseas (except Canada) must apply for their
passport at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate in accordance with
instructions on the Embassy/Consulate Web site.
Additional Information
In addition to general format changes, the following content
changes have been made to the form:
Page 1, Instructions: Under the heading, ``Can I Use This
Form?'', the following new statement and ``yes'' and ``no'' checkboxes
were added:
``My U.S. passport has not been limited from the normal ten year
validity period due to passport damage/mutilation, multiple passport
thefts/losses, or non-compliance with 22 CFR 51.41. (Please refer to
the back pages of your U.S. passport book for endorsement
information.)''
Page 1, Instructions: In the third section that begins
``U.S. PASSPORTS, EITHER IN BOOK OR CARD FORMAT, ARE ISSUED * * *'',
the following statement was added at the end of this section:
``PLEASE NOTE: YOUR NEW PASSPORT WILL HAVE A DIFFERENT PASSPORT
NUMBER THAN YOUR PREVIOUS PASSPORT.''
Page 2, Instructions: In sentence 2), ``A Marriage
Certificate * * *'' the word ``certified'' has been added before
``Marriage''. Also, parentheses and the words ``(Photocopies are not
accepted)'' have been added at the end of the sentence.
Page 2, Instructions: Under ``Where Do I Mail This
Application?'', the following change has occurred:
``Note Regarding Mailing Addresses:'', in the third sentence, the
telephone number and words ``at 1-877-487-2778 or visit
travel.state.gov'' have been added at the end of the sentence.
Page 3, Instructions: At the bottom of the page, a new
section was added with the heading:
``Special Notice to U.S. Passport Card Applicants Only''.
The section text follows:
``The maximum number of letters provided for your given name (first
and middle) on the U.S. passport card is 24 characters. The 24
characters may be shortened due to printing restrictions. If both your
given names are more than 24 characters, you must shorten one of your
given names you list on item 1 of this form.
Page 1, Form: For Line Item 8, the following changes have
occurred:
[cir] Mailing Address, Line 1: Replaced ``Street/RFD, P.O.
Box, or URB'' with ``(Street/RFD, URB, or P.O. Box, Apt/Unit,
In Care Of or Attn (e.g., In Care Of--Jane Doe, Apt 100))''.
[cir] Mailing Address, Address Line 2: Replaced ``Clearly label
Apartment, Company, Suite, Unit, Building, Floor, In Care Of or
Attention if applicable. (e.g., In Care Of--Jane Doe, Apt
100)'' with ``(If applicable)''.
In the photograph box, the words ``Submit a recent color
photograph'' have been replaced with ``Attach a color photograph taken
within the last six months''.
Under Line Item 11, ``Please submit a certified copy of
your marriage * * *'', the language has been revised to now read
``Please submit a certified copy. (Photocopies are not accepted!)''.
In the section at the bottom of the page ``For Issuing
Office Only'', the letters ``BK'' were added between ``PPT C/R'' and
``PPT S/R'' to now read ``PPT BK C/R'' and ``PPT BK S/R''.
In the section at the bottom of the page ``For Issuing
Office Only'', two additional ``checkboxes'' and the words ``PPT CD C/
R'' and ``PPT CD S/R'' were added after ``PPT BK S/R''.
Page 2, Form: For Line Item 20, the following changes have
occurred:
[cir] The words ``Date of Trip'' have been replaced with
``Departure Date''.
[cir] The words ``Duration of Trip'' have been replaced with
``Return Date''.
The Department estimates that these changes will not result in an
increase in the current burden time of 40 minutes.
Dated: April 16, 2013.
Brenda S. Sprague,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-09953 Filed 4-25-13; 8:45 am]
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