[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 55582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24204]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10592]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of 
Physical Presence or Residence, Parentage and Support

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 December 6, 2018.

ADDRESSES: 
     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 A. Rivers, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS/PMO), U.S. Department of State, 2201 
C St. NW, Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached at 
mailto:[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Affidavit of Physical 
Presence or Residence, Parentage and Support.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0187.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas 
Citizens Services (CA/OCS).
     Form Number: DS-5507.
     Respondents: Individuals or Households.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 17,950.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 17,950.
     Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 8,975 hours.
     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

    The information gathered, including dates, places and purposes for 
time spent in the United States and abroad, is necessary to determine 
whether a U.S. national biological parent(s) of a child born abroad or 
in a United States territory has met the statutory physical presence or 
residence requirements for his or her child to acquire U.S. nationality 
at birth; and whether a U.S. national father of a child born abroad out 
of wedlock has met additional requirements of 8 U.S.C. 1409(a) in 
relation to biological parentage and legal relationship with and 
financial support of his child born abroad out of wedlock, in order for 
such child to acquire U.S. nationality at birth.

Methodology

    The information is collected in person or is submitted by mail. The 
form may be accessed online, completed electronically, printed, and 
signed; or it may be downloaded, printed, and filled out manually.

Michelle Bernier-Toth,
Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens 
Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-24204 Filed 11-5-18; 8:45 am]
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