[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44962-44963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18358]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 10853]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Statement of 
Consent: Issuance of a U.S. Passport to a Minor

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 30 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 
September 26, 2019.

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Statement of Consent: 
Issuance of a U.S. Passport to a Minor.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0129.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport 
Services, Office of Program Management and Operational Support (CA/PPT/
S/PMO/CR).
     Form Number: DS-3053.
     Respondents: Individuals.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 523,213.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 523,213.
     Average Time per Response: 20 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 174,404 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 collected on the DS-3053 is used to facilitate the 
issuance of passports to U.S. citizens and nationals under age 18. The 
primary purpose of soliciting the information is to ensure that parents 
and/or guardians consent to the issuance of a passport to a minor when 
required by 22 CFR 51.28.

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Methodology

    The Department collects information from the parents or legal 
guardians of U.S. national minors when they complete and submit the 
Statement of Consent: Issuance of a Passport to a Minor. Passport 
applicants can either download the DS-3053 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 DS-11, 
Application for a U.S. Passport.

Rachel Arndt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services.
[FR Doc. 2019-18358 Filed 8-26-19; 8:45 am]
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