[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 184 (Monday, September 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58377-58378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23090]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8476]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for
a U.S. Passport: Name Change, Data Correction, and Limited Passport
Book Replacement
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval. 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
30 days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) up to October 23, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following
methods:
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Email: [email protected]. You must include the
DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB control
number in the subject line of your message.
Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department
of State.
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 U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular
Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Program Management and
Operational Support, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520, who may
be reached on (202) 485-6510 or at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Application for a U.S.
Passport: Name Change, Data Correction, and Limited Passport Book
Replacement.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0160.
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-5504.
Respondents: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 114,637 respondents per
year.
Estimated Number of Responses: 114,637 responses per year.
Average Time per Response: 30 minutes per response.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 57,319 hours per year.
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
Under 22 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 211a et seq. and
Executive Order 11295 (August 5, 1966), the Secretary of State has
authority to issue U.S. passports to U.S. citizens and non-citizen
nationals. When the bearer of a valid U.S. passport applies for a new
passport book and/or passport card with corrected personal data or when
the bearer of a limited validity passport applies for a fully-valid
replacement passport, the Department must confirm the applicant's
identity and eligibility to receive passport services before the
Department can issue the corrected or replacement passport to the
applicant. Form DS-5504 requests information that is necessary to
determine whether the applicant is eligible to receive this service in
accordance with the requirements of Title III of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA) (U.S.C. sections 1402-1504), the regulations at
22 CFR parts 50 and 51, and other applicable treaties and laws.
Methodology
Passport Services collects information from U.S. citizens and non-
citizen nationals when they complete and submit the Application for a
U.S. Passport: Name Change, Data Correction, and Limited Passport Book
Replacement. Passport applicants can either download the DS-5504 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 valid U.S. passport and supporting documents for corrective
action.
Dated: September 10, 2013.
Brenda S. Sprague,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-23090 Filed 9-20-13; 8:45 am]
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