[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 96 (Monday, May 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29775-29776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10585]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 11120]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Evacuee 
Manifest and Promissory Note

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 July 
17, 2020.

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-2020-0021'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
     Regular Mail: Send written comments to: U.S. Department of 
State, 600 19th St. NW, Washington, DC 20522-1710.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), 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 Clifton Oliphant Department of State, 600 19th 
St. NW, Washington, DC 20522-1710, who may be reached at 
[email protected] or 202-485-6020.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Evacuee Manifest and 
Promissory Note.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0211.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas 
Citizens Services (CA/OCS).
     Form Number: DS-5528.
     Respondents: U.S. citizens, U.S. non-citizen nationals, 
lawful permanent residents, and foreign nationals applying for 
emergency loan assistance during an evacuation.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 525.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 525.
     Average Time per Response: 20 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 175 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain 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 purpose of the DS-5528 is to document the evacuation of persons 
from abroad when their lives are endangered by war, civil unrest, or 
natural disaster; document issuance of a crisis evacuation loan; obtain 
a Privacy Act Waiver to share information about the welfare of a U.S. 
citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident consistent with the Privacy 
Act of 1974; and, to facilitate debt collection.

Methodology

    An electronic version of the Evacuee Manifest and Promissory Note 
in the form of a .pdf file was created, allowing applicants to type 
their information into the form, print it, and present it to a consular 
officer at the evacuation point.

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An alternative input method for evacuees utilizing the MS-Forms 
application has been utilized by some posts and provides the same 
functionality as the .pdf file. After completing the Microsoft Forms 
fields, applicants may print out and sign the form and transmit the 
form to post via email/fax. Alternatively, consular officers may accept 
a completed but unsigned form electronically, print it out, and then 
obtain the applicant's signature on the form prior to the individual 
boarding the transport. Continued software development may provide the 
capability to electronically submit signed loan applications for 
adjudication. The final stage of software development should not only 
allow the applicant to enter his/her information and submit the form, 
but will also make the information available for welfare inquiries 
which fall under the Privacy Act of 1974, as well as all stages of 
financial processing including the Department of State's debt 
collection process. Due to the potential for serious conditions during 
crisis events that often affect electronic and internet infrastructure 
systems, the electronic form will not replace the paper form. Rather, 
the paper form will still be maintained and used in the event that 
applicants are unable to submit forms electronically.

Zachary Parker,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2020-10585 Filed 5-15-20; 8:45 am]
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