[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20060-20061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08595]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9097]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Evacuee 
Manifest and Promissory Note

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.

DATE(S):  Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) up to May 14, 2015.

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 Derek Rivers, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS/PMO), U.S. Department of State, SA-
17, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20036 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Evacuee Manifest and 
Promissory Note.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0211.
     Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas 
Citizens Services (CA/OCS).
     Form Number: DS-5528.
     Respondents: U.S. citizens, U.S. non-citizen nationals, 
lawful permanent residents, and third country nationals applying for 
emergency loan assistance during an evacuation.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 525.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 525.
     Average Hours per Response: 20 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden: 175 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits.
    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

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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 purpose of the DS-5528 is to 
document the evacuation of persons from abroad when their lives are 
endangered by war, civil unrest, or natural disaster, document issuance 
of a crisis evacuation loan, obtain a Privacy Act waiver to share 
information about the welfare of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent 
resident consistent with the Privacy Act of 1974, and to facilitate 
debt collection.
    Methodology: An electronic version of the Evacuee Manifest and 
Promissory Note was created, allowing applicants to type their 
information into the form, print it, and present it to a consular 
officer at the evacuation point. Continued software development will 
provide the capability to electronically submit loan applications for 
adjudication. The final-stage of software development will not only 
allow the applicant to enter his/her information and submit the form, 
the information will also be made available for all stages of financial 
processing including the Department of State's debt collection process. 
Due to the potential for serious conditions during crisis events that 
often affect electronic and internet infrastructure systems, the 
electronic form will not replace the paper form. Rather, the paper form 
will still be maintained and used in the event that applicants are 
unable to submit forms electronically.

    Dated: March 30, 2015.
Michelle Bernier-Toth,
Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizen 
Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2015-08595 Filed 4-13-15; 8:45 am]
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