[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 232 (Monday, December 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70446-70447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20479]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5633]


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

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 following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval 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 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

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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.

DATE(S): Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for up to 30 days from December 4, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Katherine Astrich, the 
Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who 
may be reached at 202-395-4718. You may submit comments by any of the 
following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]. You must include the DS form 
number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the 
subject line of your message.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
     Fax: 202-395-6974.

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: November 20, 2006.
Maura Harty,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E6-20479 Filed 12-1-06; 8:45 am]
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