30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Supplemental Questionnaire To Determine Entitlement for a U.S. Passport, 45202 [2016-16521]

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 45202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16521]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9631]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Supplemental 
Questionnaire To Determine Entitlement for a U.S. Passport

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 August 11, 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: Supplemental 
Questionnaire to Determine Entitlement for a U.S. Passport.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0214.
     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-5513.
     Respondents: Individuals.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,257.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 3,257.
     Average Time per Response: 85 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 4,614 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 primary purpose for soliciting 
this information is to establish entitlement for a U.S. Passport Book 
or Passport Card. The information may also be used in connection with 
issuing other travel documents or evidence of citizenship, and in 
furtherance of the Secretary's responsibility for the protection of 
U.S. nationals abroad and to administer the passport program.
    Methodology: The supplemental Questionnaire to Determine 
Entitlement for a U.S. Passport is used to supplement an existing 
passport application and solicits information relating to the 
respondent's family and birth circumstances that is needed prior to 
passport issuance. The form is available on the Department's Web site, 
where it can be filled out online and printed for submission.
    Additional Information: The Privacy Act statement has been amended 
to clarify that an applicant's failure to provide his or her Social 
Security number may result in the denial of an application, consistent 
with 22 U.S.C 2714a(f), which authorizes the Department to deny an 
application for a U.S. passport when the applicant fails to include his 
or her Social Security number.

    Dated: July 1, 2016.
Brenda S. Sprague,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-16521 Filed 7-11-16; 8:45 am]
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