[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 74 (Wednesday, April 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22937-22938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09038]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8276]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for 
Additional Visa Pages or Miscellaneous Passport Services

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and

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Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
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 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to June 
17, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may use the 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) to comment on this notice by 
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by 
entering ``Public Notice 8276'' in the Search bar. If necessary, use 
the Narrow by Agency filter option on the Results page.
     Email: [email protected].
     Mail: PPT Forms Officer, U.S. Department of State, 2100 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 3030, Washington, DC 20037.
     Fax: (202) 663-2410.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: PPT Forms Officer, U.S. 
Department of State, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room 3030, 
Washington, DC 20037.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the 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 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: Application for 
Additional Visa Pages or Miscellaneous Passport Services.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0159.
     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/PMO/PC).
     Form Number: DS-4085.
     Respondents: Individuals or Households.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 68,559 respondents per 
year.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 68,559 responses per year.
     Average Time Per Response: 20 minutes, or 0.3333 hour.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 22,851 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

    Under 22 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 211a et seq. and 
Executive Order 11295 (August 5, 1966), the Secretary of State has 
authority to issue U.S. passports to U.S. citizens and non-citizen 
nationals. When the bearer of a valid U.S. passport applies for the 
addition of visa pages to that passport, the Department must confirm 
the applicant's identity and eligibility to receive passport services 
before the Department can return the passport to the applicant with 
additional visa pages. Form DS-4085 requests information that is 
necessary to determine whether the applicant is eligible to receive 
passport services in accordance with the requirements of Title III of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (U.S.C. sections 1402-1504), 
the regulations at 22 CFR parts 50 and 51, and other applicable 
authorities.

Methodology

    Passport Services collects information from U.S. citizens and non-
citizen nationals when they complete and submit the Application for 
Additional Visa Pages or Miscellaneous Passport Services. Passport 
applicants can either download the DS-4085 from the internet or obtain 
one from an Acceptance Facility/Passport Agency. The form must be 
completed, signed, and submitted along with the applicant's valid U.S. 
passport.

Additional Information

    In addition to general format changes, the following content 
changes have been made to the form.
     Page 1 Form--Under Line Item 15, Travel Plans: The words 
``Date of Trip'' have been replaced with ``Departure Date'' and the 
words ``Duration of Trip'' have been replaced with ``Return Date''.
     Page 1 Form--In the first signature block, ``Applicant's 
Signature--age 16 and older'', the word ``Legal'' has been added before 
``Signature''.
     Page 1 Form--The second signature block ``Parent's/Legal 
Guardian's Signature (if identifying minor)'' has been revised to now 
read ``Mother/Father/Parent/Legal Guardian's Signature (if identifying 
minor)''.
    The Department estimates that these changes will not result in an 
increase in the current burden time of 20 minutes.

    Dated: March 19, 2013.
Brenda S. Sprague,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-09038 Filed 4-16-13; 8:45 am]
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