[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 183 (Friday, September 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 44485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20210]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10118]


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 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 October 23, 2017.

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, by mail to PPT Forms Officer, U.S. Department of 
State, CA/PPT/S/L/LA, 44132 Mercure Cir, P.O. Box 1227, Sterling, VA 
20166-1227, by phone at (202) 485-6538, or by email 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: Department of State, Bureau of 
Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Legal Affairs (CA/PPT/S/
L/LA).
     Form Number: DS-86.
     Respondents: Individuals.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,330.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 15,330.
     Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 3,833 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-86 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 passport products are 
required to complete a Statement of Non-Receipt of a U.S. Passport form 
DS-86, which can be downloaded from travel.state.gov or a hard copy 
obtained by calling the National Passport Information Center. Copies of 
the DS-86 are also available from an Acceptance Facility/Passport 
Agency by request. Applicants must call the National Passport 
Information Center for instructions on how to submit the form.

Brenda S. Sprague,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2017-20210 Filed 9-21-17; 8:45 am]
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