81 FR 7184 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 27 (February 10, 2016)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7184-7185]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02719]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9441]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for 
Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of 
America

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 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: [email protected]. 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, to Derek Rivers, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS/PMO), U.S. Department of State, SA-
17, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, who may be reached at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Application for Consular 
Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0011.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas 
Citizens Services (CA/OCS).
     Form Number: DS-2029.
     Respondents: Parents or legal guardians of children born 
overseas abroad who acquire U.S. citizenship at birth.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 71,275.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 71,275.
     Average Time per Response: 20 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 23,758 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a 
Benefit.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:

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     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 DS-2029, Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a 
Citizen of the United States of America, is used by citizens of the 
United States to report the birth of their children born abroad. The 
information collected on this form will be used to determine whether 
the child born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents acquired U.S. 
citizenship at birth. 22 CFR 50.5-50.7 are important legal authorities 
that permit the Department to use this form.
    Methodology:
    An application for a Consular Report of Birth is normally made in 
the consular district in which the birth occurred. The parent 
respondents will complete the form and present it to a U.S. Embassy or 
Consulate, where a consular officer will examine the documentation and 
enter the information provided into the Department of State American 
Citizen Services (ACS) electronic database.

    Dated: January 21, 2016.
Michelle Bernier-Toth,
Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-02719 Filed 2-9-16; 8:45 am]
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