[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42625-42626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17222]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8803]


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

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

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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 August 21, 2014.

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 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.
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. There were no 
comments received in response to the 60-day Federal Register notice for 
this information collection (79 FR 18111).
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 issuing Passport Agency for passport re-issuance.

    Dated: July 15, 2014.
Brenda S. Sprague,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-17222 Filed 7-21-14; 8:45 am]
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