[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18111-18112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07139]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8677]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Statement of 
Non-Receipt of a U.S. Passport

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for 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 
the public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to May 
30, 2014.

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 '' in the 
Search bar. If necessary, use the Narrow by Agency filter option on the 
Results page.
     Email: [email protected].
     Mail: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Program Management and 
Operational Support, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520.
     Fax: (202) 485-6496 (include a cover sheet addressed to 
``PPT Forms Officer'' referencing the DS form number, information 
collection title, and OMB control number).
     Hand Delivery or Courier: PPT Forms Officer, U.S. 
Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, 
Office of Program Management and Operational Support, 2201 C Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20520.
    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 U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Program Management and 
Operational Support, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520, who may 
be reached on (202) 485-6373 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Statement of Non-Receipt 
of a U.S. Passport.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0146.
     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-86.
     Respondents: Individuals who have not received the 
passport for which they originally applied.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,005 per year.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 15,005 per year.
     Average Hours per Response: 15 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 3,751 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Passport Services, 
Passport Forms Management and Officer, U.S. Department of State, Office 
of Program Management and Operational Support, 2201 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20520, who may

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be reached on (202) 485-6373 or at [email protected].
    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 Statement of Non-Receipt of a U.S. Passport, Form DS-0086 is 
used by the U.S. Department of State to collect information for the 
purpose of issuing a replacement passport to customers who have not 
received the passport for which they originally applied.

Methodology

    Passport applicants who do not receive their passports are required 
to complete a Statement of Non-Receipt of a Passport, Form DS-86. 
Passport applicants may either download the form from the 
www.Travel.State.gov or obtain a copy from an Acceptance Facility/
Passport Agency. The form must be completed, signed, and then submitted 
to the Acceptance Facility/Passport Agency for passport re-issuance.

    Dated: March 18, 2014.
Brenda S. Sprague,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-07139 Filed 3-28-14; 8:45 am]
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