60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of Identifying Witness, 69270 [2015-28445]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 216 / Monday, November 9, 2015 / Notices
Data from the public is requested
pursuant to Public Law 99–399
(Omnibus Diplomatic Security and
Antiterrorism Act of 1986), as amended;
Public Law 107–56 (USA PATRIOT
Act); and Executive Order 13356. The
purpose of the collection is to validate
the identity of individuals who enter
Department facilities.
The data will be entered into the
Visitor Access Control System (VACS–
D) database. Please see the Security
Records System of Records Notice
(State-36) at https://foia.state.gov/_docs/
SORN/State-36.pdf for additional
information.
Dated: November 2, 2015.
Michael J. Dennis,
Attorney-Adviser, Office of Private
International Law, Office of the Legal Adviser,
U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2015–28446 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9340]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Affidavit of Identifying
Witness
State Department.
Notice of request for public
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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.
DATE(S): The Department will accept
comments from the public up to January
8, 2016.
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–2015–0065’’ in
the Search field. Then click the
‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete
the comment form.
• Email: PPTFormsOfficer@state.gov.
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
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information regarding the collection
listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the proposed information
collection and supporting documents,
by mail to PPT Forms Officer, U.S.
Department of State, CA/PPT/S/L/LA
44132 Mercure Cir., P.O. Box 1227
Sterling, VA 20166–1227, by phone at
(202) 485–6373, or by email at
PPTFormsOfficer@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
Affidavit of Identifying Witness.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0088.
• Type of Request: Revision of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Passport Services,
Office of Legl Affairs and Law
Enforcement Liaison (CA/PPT/S/L/LA).
• Form Number: DS–0071.
• Respondents: Individuals.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
61,000 affiants per year.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
61,000 affiants per year.
• Average Hours per Response: 5 min.
• Total Estimated Burden: 5,083
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 performance of our
functions.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the 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 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
Affidavit of Identifying Witness is
submitted in conjunction with an
application for a U.S. passport. It is used
by Passport Services to collect
information for the purpose of
establishing the identity of the
applicant. This affidavit is completed by
the identifying witness when the
applicant is unable to establish his or
her identity to the satisfaction of a
person authorized to accept passport
applications.
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Methodology: The Affidavit of
Identifying Witness is submitted in
conjunction with an application for a
U.S. passport. Due to legislative
mandates, Form DS–0071 is only
available at acceptance facilities,
passport agencies, and U.S. embassies
and consulates. This form must be
completed and signed in the presence of
an authorized Passport Agent,
Acceptance Agent, or Consular Officer.
Dated: November 2, 2015.
Brenda S. Sprague,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport
Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs,
Department of State.
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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN
COMMISSION
Commission Meeting
Susquehanna River Basin
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Susquehanna River Basin
Commission will hold its regular
business meeting on December 4, 2015,
in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Details
concerning the matters to be addressed
at the business meeting are contained in
the Supplementary Information section
of this notice.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Friday, December 4, 2015, at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the North Office Building, Hearing
Room 1 (Ground Level), located at North
Street (at Commonwealth Avenue),
Harrisburg, PA 17120.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel,
telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312;
fax: (717) 238–2436.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
business meeting will include actions or
presentations on the following items: (1)
Resolution concerning FY–2017 federal
funding of the Susquehanna Flood
Forecast and Warning System and
Groundwater and Streamflow
Information Program; (2) rulemaking
action to amend Commission
regulations to simplify and clarify the
process for transferring approvals and to
add sections pertaining to general
permits and minor modifications to
approvals; (3) an update to the
Commission’s Investment Policy
Statement; (4) regulatory compliance
matters for Seneca Resources
Corporation and Schreiber Foods, Inc.;
and (5) Regulatory Program projects.
The business meeting will also include
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9340]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of
Identifying Witness
AGENCY: State Department.
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.
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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.
DATE(S): The Department will accept comments from the public up to
January 8, 2016.
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-2015-0065'' in the Search
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment
form.
Email: PPTFormsOfficer@state.gov.
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 information collection and
supporting documents, by mail to PPT Forms Officer, U.S. Department of
State, CA/PPT/S/L/LA 44132 Mercure Cir., P.O. Box 1227 Sterling, VA
20166-1227, by phone at (202) 485-6373, or by email at
PPTFormsOfficer@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Affidavit of Identifying
Witness.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0088.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport
Services, Office of Legl Affairs and Law Enforcement Liaison (CA/PPT/S/
L/LA).
Form Number: DS-0071.
Respondents: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 61,000 affiants per year.
Estimated Number of Responses: 61,000 affiants per year.
Average Hours per Response: 5 min.
Total Estimated Burden: 5,083 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 performance of our functions.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
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
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 Affidavit of Identifying
Witness is submitted in conjunction with an application for a U.S.
passport. It is used by Passport Services to collect information for
the purpose of establishing the identity of the applicant. This
affidavit is completed by the identifying witness when the applicant is
unable to establish his or her identity to the satisfaction of a person
authorized to accept passport applications.
Methodology: The Affidavit of Identifying Witness is submitted in
conjunction with an application for a U.S. passport. Due to legislative
mandates, Form DS-0071 is only available at acceptance facilities,
passport agencies, and U.S. embassies and consulates. This form must be
completed and signed in the presence of an authorized Passport Agent,
Acceptance Agent, or Consular Officer.
Dated: November 2, 2015.
Brenda S. Sprague,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2015-28445 Filed 11-6-15; 8:45 am]
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