[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 148 (Friday, July 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 46208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16600]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 11161]


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

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 up to August 31, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

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, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS/MSU), U.S. Department of State, 2201 
C St. NW, Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached at 
[email protected] or by phone at 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 third country 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 
was created by U.S. Department of State, allowing applicants to type 
their information into the form, print it, and present it to a consular 
officer at the evacuation point. The Department anticipates that 
continued software development will provide the capability to 
electronically submit signed loan applications for adjudication. 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. 2020-16600 Filed 7-30-20; 8:45 am]
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