[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 154 (Thursday, August 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45891-45892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13094]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5489]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-4024, 
American Citizens Services Internet Based Registration System (IBRS), 
OMB Number 1405-0152

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting 
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    Title of Information Collection: American Citizens Services 
Internet Based Registration System (IBRS).
    OMB Control Number: 1405-0152.
    Type of Request: Revision of Currently Approved Collection. The

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new version of IBRS includes the following data-related changes: 
Registrants are now able to add multiple addresses, phones and e-mails; 
There is no longer a short-term/long-term distinction, so all users are 
required to select a U.S. embassy or consulate when registering a trip; 
registrants can now sign up for embassy/consulate specific e-mail lists 
and this revision provides the option of completing a paper version of 
the registration which may be e-mailed, faxed, mailed to U.S. embassies 
or consulates or executed in person to be hand entered in the IBRS 
database by the U.S. embassy or consulate.
    Originating Office: CA/OCS.
    Form Number: DS-4024, DS-4024e.
    Respondents: American Citizens traveling abroad.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 500,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden: 83,333.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from October 10, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Overseas 
Citizens Services, CA/OCS/PRI, U.S. Department of State, SA-29, 4th 
Floor, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520.
     Fax: 202-736-9111.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Overseas Citizens Services, CA/
OCS/PRI, U.S. Department of State, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20037.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and 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 information collection and 
supporting documents, to Monica A. Gaw, CA/OCS/PRI, U.S. Department of 
State, SA-29, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20520, who may be reached on 
202-736-9107 or via e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our 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 the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
technology.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The American Citizens Services Internet Based Registration System 
(IBRS) makes it possible for U.S. nationals to register on line from 
anywhere in the world. In the event of a family emergency, natural 
disaster or international crisis, U.S. embassies and consulates rely on 
this registration information to provide critical information and 
assistance to them.

Methodology

    99% of responses are received via electronic submission on the 
Internet. The service is available on the Department of State, Bureau 
of Consular Affairs Web site http://travel.state.gov at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/. The paper version of the collection 
permits respondents who do not have Internet access to provide the 
information to the U.S. embassy or consulate by fax, e-mail, mail or in 
person.

    Dated: July 21, 2006.
Maura Harty,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
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