[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15799-15800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05651]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 8219]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Statement 
Regarding a Lost or Stolen U.S. Passport Book and/or Card

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 April 11, 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 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 PPT Forms Officer, U.S. Department of State, 
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue. NW., Room 3030, Washington, DC 20037, who may 
be reached on (202) 663-2457 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Statement Regarding a 
Lost or Stolen U.S. Passport Book and/or Card
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0014
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport 
Services, Office of Program Management and Operational Support, Program 
Coordination Division (CA/PPT/S/PMO/PC)
     Form Number: DS-64
     Respondents: Individuals or Households
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 991,351 respondents per 
year
     Estimated Number of Responses: 991,351 responses per year
     Average Time per Response: 5 minutes
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 82,612 hours per year
     Frequency: On occasion
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit
    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 Secretary of State is authorized to issue U.S. passports under 
22 U.S.C. 211a et seq, 8 U.S.C. 1104, and Executive Order 11295 (August 
5, 1966). Department regulations provide that individuals whose valid 
or potentially valid U.S. passports were lost or stolen must make a 
report of the lost or stolen passport to the Department of State before 
they receive a new passport, so that the lost or stolen passport can be 
invalidated (22 CFR parts 50 and 51). The Enhanced Border Security and 
Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 (8 U.S.C. 1737) requires the Department 
of State to collect accurate information on lost or stolen U.S. 
passports and to enter that information into a data system. Form DS-64 
collects information identifying the person who held the lost or stolen 
passport and describing the circumstances under which the passport was 
lost or stolen. As required by the cited authorities, we use the 
information collected to accurately identify the passport that must be 
invalidated and to make a record of the circumstances surrounding the 
lost or stolen passport. False statements made knowingly or willfully 
on passport forms, in affidavits or other supporting documents are 
punishable by fine and/or imprisonment under U.S. law. (18 U.S.C. 1001, 
1542-1544).
    Methodology:
    This form is used in conjunction with a DS-11, ``Application for a 
U.S. Passport'', or submitted separately to report loss or theft of a 
U.S. passport. Passport Services collects the information when a U.S. 
citizen or non-citizen national applies for a new U.S. passport and has 
been issued a previous, still valid U.S. passport that has been lost or 
stolen, or when a passport holder independently reports it lost or 
stolen. Passport applicants can either download the form from the 
Internet or obtain the form at any Passport Agency, Acceptance 
Facility, Embassy, or Consulate.
    Additional Information:
    In addition to general format changes, the following content 
changes have been made to the form:
     Section 1--the field ``Driver's License or Military ID 
Number'' was added to assist in the prevention of fraudulently 
submitted DS-64 forms.
     Section 2--was revised in its entirety breaking out the 
two main questions into items 2a through 2e to more efficiently 
organize the information we are requesting from the applicant.
     Section 3--A numbered, dark blue ribbon with instructions 
was added to clearly delineate the form sections and thereby assist the 
applicant to more efficiently review the information on the form.
     Section 3--the Department included a second signature and 
date line to allow for the signature of a second Parent/Guardian, if 
present, in keeping with the requirements of the DS-11 form.
     Section 3--at the bottom of this section, the Department 
added the

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following text below the second signature and date line:
    For a child under 16 ``This form must be mailed in'' and both 
parents or the child's legal guardians(s) must sign the form. In case 
of sole custody, include a copy of the supporting document (court 
order) with this form.
    The Department estimates that these changes will not result in an 
increase in the current burden time of 5 minutes per respondent.

    Dated: February 25, 2013.
Brenda S. Sprague,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-05651 Filed 3-11-13; 8:45 am]
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