[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 135 (Monday, July 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57496-57497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15421]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12460]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Statement 
Regarding a Valid Lost or Stolen U.S. Passport Book and/or Card

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 
September 13, 2024.

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-2024-0024 in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form. Email and regular mail options have been suspended to centralize 
receiving and addressing all comments in a timely manner.
    Email: [email protected].
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in the email subject line.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Statement Regarding a 
Lost or Stolen U.S. Passport Book and/or Card.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0014.
     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-64.
     Respondents: Individuals or Households.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 435,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 435,000.
     Average Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 36,250 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 Secretary of State is authorized to issue U.S. passports under 
22 U.S.C. 211a et seq., 8 U.S.C. 1104, and Executive Order 11295 
(August 5, 1966).

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Department regulations provide that individuals whose valid or 
potentially valid U.S. passports were lost or stolen must report the 
lost or stolen passport to the Department of State before receiving a 
new passport so that the lost or stolen passport can be invalidated (22 
CFR parts 50 and 51). The Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry 
Reform Act of 2002 (8 U.S.C. 1737) requires the Department of State to 
collect accurate information on lost or stolen U.S. passports and to 
enter that information into a data system. Form DS-64 collects 
information identifying the person who held the valid lost or stolen 
passport and describing the circumstances under which the passport was 
lost or stolen. As required by the cited authorities, we use the 
information collected to accurately identify the passport that must be 
invalidated and to make a record of the circumstances surrounding the 
lost or stolen passport.

Methodology

    Passport bearers may submit the form on the Department of State's 
website, www.travel.state.gov, where it can be completed, signed, and 
submitted electronically. The DS-64 is also available at 
eforms.state.gov where it can be completed online and printed for 
signature and submission. Additionally, passport bearers have the 
option to call the National Passport Information Center (NPIC) at 1-
877-487-2778 or mail in a hardcopy of the form. The form can be 
obtained at any passport agency or acceptance facility.

Amanda E. Smith,
Managing Director for Passport Support Operations, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, Passport Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-15421 Filed 7-12-24; 8:45 am]
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