[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 37 (Thursday, February 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10426-10427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03951]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11664]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Three (3) 
Passport Services Information Collections--Application for a U.S. 
Passport; U.S. Passport Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals; 
and Application for a U.S. Passport: Corrections, Name Change Within 1 
Year of Passport Issuance, and Limited Passport Holders

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 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 March 
28, 2022.

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 information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 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 [email protected]. You must 
include the DS form number (if applicable), information collection 
title, and the OMB control numbers in the email subject line.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Application for a U.S. 
Passport.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0004.
     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).
     Form Number: DS-11.
     Respondents: Individuals or Households.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,217,667.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 9,217,667.
     Average Time per Response: 85 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 13,058,362 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.

     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, Office of Program Management and Operational Support (CA/PPT/
S/PMO).
     Form Number: DS-0082.
     Respondents: Individuals or Households.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,176,883.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 6,176,883.
     Average Time per Response: 40 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 4,117,922 hours per year.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain a Benefit.

     Title of Information Collection: Application for a U.S. 
Passport: Corrections, Name Change Within 1 Year of Passport Issuance, 
And Limited Passport Holders.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0160.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport 
Services,

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Office of Program Management and Operational Support (CA/PPT/S/PMO).
     Form Number: DS-5504.
     Respondents: Individuals or Households.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 138,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 138,000.
     Average Time per Response: 40 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 92,000 hours.
     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

    A U.S. passport (book and/or card format) is a travel document 
attesting to one's identity and U.S. nationality pursuant to 
authorities granted to the Secretary of State by 22 U.S.C. 211a et 
seq., and Executive Order (E.O.) 11295 (August 5, 1966) for the 
issuance of passports to U.S. nationals. The issuance of U.S. passports 
requires the determination of identity, nationality, and entitlement 
with reference to the provisions of Title III of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1401-1504), the 14th Amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States, other applicable treaties, laws, and 
implementing regulations at 22 CFR parts 50 and 51. The primary purpose 
for soliciting the information is to establish nationality, identity, 
and entitlement to the issuance of a U.S. passport, and to properly 
administer and enforce the laws pertaining to the issuance thereof.
     1405-0004, DS-11, Application for a U.S. Passport: The 
form is used by eligible citizens and non-citizen nationals 
(hereinafter, collectively referred to as ``nationals'') of the United 
States who need to apply for a U.S. passport. The specific regulations 
pertaining to the Application for a U.S. Passport are at 22 CFR 51.20 
through 51.28.
     1405-0020, DS-82, The U.S. Passport Renewal Application 
for Eligible Individuals: The form is used by current U.S. passport 
holders who are eligible to renew their current or recently expired 
U.S. passport. The specific regulations pertaining to the Application 
for a U.S. Passport by Mail (i.e., the U.S. Passport Renewal 
Application for Eligible Individuals) are 22 CFR 51.20 and 51.21.
     1405-0160, DS-5504, The Application for a U.S. Passport: 
Corrections, Name Change Within 1 Year of Passport Issuance, And 
Limited Passport Holders: The form is used by current U.S. passport 
holders who are eligible to re-apply for a passport, at no charge if: 
(a) The passport holder's name has changed within the first year of the 
issuance of the passport; (b) the passport holder's descriptive 
information on the data page of the passport is incorrect; (c) the 
passport holder wishes to obtain a fully valid passport after obtaining 
a full-fee passport with a limited validity of two years or less. The 
regulations pertaining to the form are at 22 CFR parts 50 and 51.
    The forms have been amended based on a change in Department policy. 
The Department's new policy permits passport applicants to select the 
gender marker on their passport without presenting medical 
documentation. This policy change includes updating forms to add a 
third gender marker, ``X,'' for applicants identifying as unspecified 
or another gender identity (in addition to the existing ``M'' and ``F'' 
gender markers).

Methodology

    Passport Services collects information from U.S. citizens and non-
citizen nationals when they complete and submit the forms. Passport 
applicants can either download the forms from the internet or obtain 
one from an Acceptance Facility/Passport Agency or U.S. embassy/
consulate abroad. The DS-11 must be completed and executed at an 
acceptance facility, passport agency, or U.S. embassy/consulate (if 
abroad), and submitted with evidence of citizenship and identity. The 
DS-82 and DS-5504 must be completed, signed, and submitted by mail or 
in person at an acceptance facility, passport agency, or U.S. embassy/
consulate (if abroad). (In July 2021, OMB approved a non-substantial 
change to add the DS-82 Online Passport Renewal (OPR) which will allow 
customers to renew their U.S. passport electronically in the near 
future).

Kevin E. Bryant,
Deputy Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2022-03951 Filed 2-22-22; 11:15 am]
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