30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of Identifying Witness, 8586 [2016-03477]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9451]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Affidavit of Identifying
Witness
Notice of request for public
comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
ACTION:
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 directly to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) up to March 21, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the
Department of State Desk Officer in the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs at the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). You may submit
comments by the following methods:
• Email: oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS
form number, information collection
title, and the OMB control number in
the subject line of your message.
• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk
Officer for Department of State.
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,
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 Legal Affairs and Law
Enforcement Liaison (CA/PPT/S/L/LA).
• Form Number: DS–0071.
• Respondents: Individuals.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
61,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
61,000.
• Average Time per Response: 5 min.
• Total Estimated Burden Time: 5,083
hours.
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• 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
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.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9443]
Advisory Committee on Private
International Law: Public Meeting on
Online Dispute Resolution; Correction
Department of State.
Notice of public meeting;
correction.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of State
published a Federal Register Notice on
February 5, 2016, in 81 FR 6324
notifying the public of an Advisory
meeting on Online Dispute Resolution
being held on Tuesday February 23rd.
The notice contained an incorrect day.
This document corrects the day.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tricia Smeltzer, Paralegal, Office of
Private International Law, Office of
Legal Advisor, Department of State;
phone: 202–776–8423, email:
smeltzertk@state.gov.
SUMMARY:
Correction
In the FR Doc 2016–02304, appearing
on page 6324 in the Federal Register of
February 5, 2015 (81 FR 6324), in the
second column, in the third paragraph,
in Time and Place, the first sentence is
corrected to read:
The meeting of the ACPIL ODR Study
Group will take place on Tuesday February
23, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon EST at 2430 E
Street NW., South Building (SA 4S) (Navy
Hill), Room 240.
Dated: February 9, 2016.
Timothy Schnabel,
Attorney—Adviser, Office of Private
International Law, Office of the Legal Adviser,
U.S. Department of State,
[FR Doc. 2016–03253 Filed 2–18–16; 8:45 am]
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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: January 20, 2016.
Brenda S. Sprague,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport
Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs,
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016–03477 Filed 2–18–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9451]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of
Identifying Witness
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 directly to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) up to March 21, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following
methods:
Email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the
DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB control
number in the subject line of your message.
Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department
of State.
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, 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 Legal Affairs and Law Enforcement Liaison (CA/PPT/
S/L/LA).
Form Number: DS-0071.
Respondents: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 61,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 61,000.
Average Time per Response: 5 min.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 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 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 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: January 20, 2016.
Brenda S. Sprague,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-03477 Filed 2-18-16; 8:45 am]
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