[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 93389-93390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27703]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 12583]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for
a U.S. Passport
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 of State will accept comments from the public up
to January 27, 2025.
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-2024-0040 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: Application for a U.S.
Passport.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0004.
Type of Request: Renewal 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: 12,669,500.
Estimated Number of Responses: 12,669,500.
Average Time per Response: 85 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 17,948,460 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 Application for a U.S. Passport (form DS-11) solicits data
necessary for Passport Services to issue a United States passport (book
and/or card format) pursuant to authorities granted to the Secretary of
State by 22 U.S.C. 211a et seq., and Executive Order 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 and laws, and implementing regulations at 22 CFR parts 50 and
51. The specific regulations pertaining to the Application for a U.S.
Passport are at 22 CFR 51.20 through 51.28.
Methodology
Passport Services collects information from U.S. citizens and non-
citizen
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nationals when they complete and submit the Application for a U.S.
Passport (form DS-11). Passport applicants can either download the DS-
11 from the internet or obtain one from an acceptance facility/passport
agency or U.S. embassy/consulate abroad. The form 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.
Amanda E Smith,
Managing Director for Passport Support Operations, Bureau of Consular
Affairs, Passport Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-27703 Filed 11-25-24; 8:45 am]
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