[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 72103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28195]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6440]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS 5507, 
Affidavit of Parentage, Physical Presence and Support, (New--OMB No. 
1405-XXXX)

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: DS 5507, Affidavit of 
Parentage, Physical Presence and Support
     OMB Control Number: New--OMB No. 1405-XXXX
     Type of Request: New Collection
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas 
Citizens Services (CA/OCS)
     Form Number: DS-5507
     Respondents: United States Citizens
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,026
     Estimated Number of Responses: 15,026
     Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes
     Total Estimated Burden: 7,513 hours
     Frequency: On Occasion
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from November 26, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): U.S. Department 
of State, CA/OCS/PRI, SA-29, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20520.
     Fax: 202-736-9111.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of State, CA/
OCS/PRI, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th Floor, 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 Derek A. Rivers, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS/PRI), U.S. Department of State, SA-
29, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20520, who may be reached on (202) 736-
9028 or [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 purpose of the information 
collection is to determine if U.S. citizen/national parent(s) possesses 
the requisite prior physical presence or residence in the United States 
prior to their child's birth to transmit U.S. citizenship (or U.S. non-
citizen nationality) to the child; to establish parentage of the child, 
and to fulfill the requirements of 8 U.S.C. 1409(a) which requires a 
written statement of financial support to be provided by U.S. citizen 
fathers for children born out of wedlock.
    Methodology: The information is collected in person, by fax, or via 
mail. The Bureau of Consular Affairs is currently exploring options to 
make this information collection available electronically.

    Dated: November 17, 2008.
Mary Ellen Hickey,
Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-28195 Filed 11-25-08; 8:45 am]
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