[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 27, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55277-55278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25823]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6796]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-4024, DS-
4024e, American Citizens Services Internet Based Registration Service 
(IBRS), OMB No. 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 Service (IBRS).
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0152.
     Type of Request: Revision.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas 
Citizens Services (CA/OCS).
     Form Number: DS-4024, DS-4024e.
     Respondents: United States Citizens and Nationals.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 676,946.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 676,946.
     Average Hours Per Response: 20 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 225,648 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from October 27, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by 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.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from 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) 736-9082 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary to properly perform 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.
    Abstract of proposed collection: The American Citizens Services 
Internet Based Registration Service (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, country-specific notice 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, mail 
or in person.


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    Dated: August 28, 2009.
Mary Ellen Hickey,
Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E9-25823 Filed 10-26-09; 8:45 am]
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