[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 50877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-20910]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 10880]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: U.S. Passport
Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals
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 28, 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: U.S. Passport Renewal
Application for Eligible Individuals.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0020.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport
Services (CA/PPT).
Form Number: DS-0082.
Respondents: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,451,667.
Estimated Number of Responses: 6,451,667.
Average Time per Response: 40 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 4,301,111 hours per year.
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 U.S. Passport Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals
(Form DS-82) is used by eligible citizens and non-citizen nationals
(hereinafter, collectively referred to as ``nationals'') of the United
States who need to renew their current or recently-expired U.S.
passport (a travel document attesting to one's identity and U.S.
nationality).
Methodology
Passport Services collects information from U.S. citizens and non-
citizen nationals when they complete and submit the DS-82, ``U.S.
Passport Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals.'' Passport
applicants can either download the DS-82 from the internet or obtain
the form from an Acceptance Facility/Passport Agency. The form must be
completed, signed, and be submitted by mail (or in person at Passport
Agencies domestically or embassies/consulates overseas).
Barry J. Conway,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services.
[FR Doc. 2019-20910 Filed 9-25-19; 8:45 am]
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