[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 143 (Friday, July 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44135-44136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19001]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4419]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-2029/
SS-5, Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of 
the United States of America; OMB Control Number 1405-0011

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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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: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
    Originating Office: CA/OCS.
    Title of Information Collection: 1405-0011, Application for 
Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States.
    Frequency: On occassion.
    Form Number: DS-2029.

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    Respondents: Parents or legal guardians of American citizen 
children born overseas.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: approximately 46,000 per year.
    Average Hours Per Response: approximately 20 minutes, or .33 of an 
hour.
    Total Estimated Burden: 15,333 hours.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to:
    [sbull] Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency.
    [sbull] Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
    [sbull] Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
    [sbull] 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 Michael 
Meszaros, who may be reached on 202-312-9750. Public comments, or 
requests for additional information, regarding the collection listed in 
this notice should be directed to the State Department Desk Officer, 
Officer of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20530, who may be reached on 202-395-3897.

    Dated: July 11, 2003.
Maura Harty,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-19001 Filed 7-24-03; 8:45 am]
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