[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 48156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23239]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 3780]


Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services; Agency Information 
Collection Activities

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection: Form DS-71, Affidavit 
of Identifying Witness (formerly DSP-71) OMB #1405-0088.

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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 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: Regular--Reinstatement, with change, of a 
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, CA/PPT/FO/FC.
    Title of Information Collection: Affidavit of Identifying Witness.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Form Number: DS-71 (Formerly DSP-71).
    Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 118,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: \1/12\ hr. (5 min).
    Total Estimated Burden: 9,833.
    Public 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 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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed information 
collection and supporting documents may be obtained from Margaret A. 
Dickson, CA/PPT/FO/FC, Department of State, 2401 E Street, NW, Room 
H904, Washington, DC 20522, and at 202-633-2460.

    Dated: August 9, 2001.
Georgia A. Rogers,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 01-23239 Filed 9-17-01; 8:45 am]
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