82 FR 13915 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Statement of Non-Receipt of a U.S. Passport

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 49 (March 15, 2017)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13915-13916]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-05062]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 9896]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Statement of 
Non-Receipt of 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 will accept comments from the public up to May 
15, 2017.

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

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``Docket Number: DOS-2017-0010'' in the Search field. Then click the 
``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment form.
     Email: [email protected].
    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 collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to PPT Forms Officer, U.S. Department of State, 
CA/PPT/S/L 44132 Mercure Cir, P.O. Box 1227, Sterling, VA 20166-1227, 
or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Statement of Non-Receipt 
of a U.S. Passport.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0146.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Department of State, Bureau of 
Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Legal Affairs and Law 
Enforcement Liaison (CA/PPT/S/L/LA).
     Form Number: DS-86.
     Respondents: Individuals.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,330.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 15,330.
     Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 3,833 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 Statement of Non-Receipt of a U.S. Passport, Form DS-86 is used 
by the U.S. Department of State to collect information for the purpose 
of issuing a replacement passport to customers who have not received 
the passport for which they originally applied.

Methodology

    Passport applicants who do not receive their passport documents are 
required to complete a Statement of Non-Receipt of a U.S. Passport form 
DS-86, which can be downloaded from travel.state.gov or a hard copy 
obtained from an Acceptance Facility/Passport Agency. The form must be 
completed, signed, and then submitted to the Acceptance Facility/
Passport Agency for passport re-issuance.

Brenda S. Sprague,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2017-05062 Filed 3-14-17; 8:45 am]
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