[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76163-76164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31110]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 8134]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for
Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of
America
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 information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we
are requesting comments on this collection from all interested
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow
30 days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) up to January 25, 2013.
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:
Email: [email protected]. You must include the
DS form number, information collection title, and the
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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: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and
supporting documents, to Derek A. Rivers, Bureau of Consular Affairs,
Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS/L), U.S. Department of State, SA-29,
4th Floor, Washington, DC 20520 or at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Information Collection:
Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the
United States of America.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0011.
Type of Request: Extension.
Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas
Citizens Services (CA/OCS).
Form Number: DS-2029.
Respondents: Parents or legal guardians of United States citizen
children born overseas.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 68,627.
Estimated Number of Responses: 68,627.
Average Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 22,876 hours.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost
burden for this 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
information technology.
Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your
personal information, will be available for public review.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
The DS-2029, Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a
Citizen of the United States of America, is used by citizens of the
United States to report the birth of a child while overseas. The
information collected on this form will be used to certify the
acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth of a person born abroad and
can be used by that person throughout life. 22 CFR Sec. 50.5-50.7 are
important legal authorities that permit the Department to use this
form.
Methodology
The DS-2029 is currently available to download from the Internet.
An application for a Consular Report of Birth is normally made in the
consular district in which the birth occurred. The parent respondents
will complete the form and present it to a United States Consulate or
Embassy, who will examine the documentation and enter the information
provided into the Department of State American Citizen Services (ACS)
electronic database.
Dated: November 21, 2012.
Michelle Bernier-Toth,
Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizen
Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-31110 Filed 12-21-12; 4:15 pm]
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