[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 108 (Monday, June 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36375-36376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13347]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9598]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for 
a U.S. Passport: Corrections, Name Change Within 1 Year of Passport 
Issuance, and Limited Passport Holders

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) 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 August 
5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2016-0022'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
    You must include the DS form number, 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, 
CA/PPT/S/L 44132 Mercure

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Cir, P.O. Box 1227, Sterling, VA 20166-1227, or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Application for a U.S. 
Passport: Correction, Name Change Within 1 Year of Passport Issuance, 
And Limited Passport Holders.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0160.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport 
Services, Office of Legal Affairs and Law Enforcement Liaison (CA/PPT/
S/L).
     Form Number: DS-5504.
     Respondents: Individuals or Households.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 136,833.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 136,833.
     Average Time per Response: 40 minutes per response.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 91,222 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 issues 
U.S. passports to U.S. citizens and non-citizen nationals. When the 
bearer of a valid U.S. passport applies for a new passport with 
corrected personal data or when the bearer of a limited validity 
passport applies for a fully-valid replacement passport, the Department 
must confirm the applicant's identity and eligibility before the 
Department can issue the new passport to the applicant. Form DS-5504 
requests information needed to determine whether the applicant is 
eligible to receive this service in accordance with the requirements of 
Title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (U.S.C. 1402-
1504), the regulations at 22 CFR parts 50 and 51, and other applicable 
treaties and laws.

Methodology

    Passport applicants can either download the DS-5504 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 and supporting documents for corrective 
action.

Additional Information

    The Privacy Act statement has been amended to clarify that an 
applicant's failure to provide his or her Social Security number may 
result in the denial of an application, consistent with Section 32101 
of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (Pub. L. 114-94) 
which authorizes the Department to deny U.S. passport applications when 
the applicant failed to include his or her Social Security number. It 
also makes clear that failure to include one's Social Security number 
may also subject the applicant to a penalty enforced by the 
International Revenue Service. These requirements and the underlying 
legal authorities are further described on page 3 of the instructions 
titled ``Federal Tax Law'' which has also been amended to include a 
reference to Public Law 114-94.

    Dated: May 24, 2016.
Brenda S. Sprague,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-13347 Filed 6-3-16; 8:45 am]
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