[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 19830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9497]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3646]


Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review: 
Application for Consular Report of Birth of a Citizen of the United 
States of America, 1405-0011

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of information collection.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review 
procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement.
    Originating Office: CA/OCS/PRI.
    Title of Information Collection: Application for Consular Report of 
Birth of a Citizen of the United States of America.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: DS-2029/SS-5 issued 02/2000, formerly FS-579.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 46,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 1.
    Total Estimated Burden: 46,000.
    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and approval of 
this collection has been requested from OMB by April 14, 2001. If 
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments 
should be directed to the State Department Desk Officer, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Washington, DC 20530, (202) 395-3897.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until 60 days from the date that this 
notice is published in the Federal Register. The agency requests 
written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 
concerning the proposed collection of information. Your comments are 
being solicited to permit the agency to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the 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 through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Public comments, or requests for 
additional information, regarding the collection listed in this notice 
should be directed to Monica Gaw, CA/OCS/PRI, Room 4811, Department of 
State, Washington, DC 20520. She may be reached on 202-647-3683.

    Dated: March 28, 2001.
Frank Moss,
Executive Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 01-9497 Filed 4-16-01; 8:45 am]
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