82 FR 6684 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Passport Demand Forecasting Survey
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 12 (January 19, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-01087 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 6684-6685] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-01087] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9825] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Passport Demand Forecasting Survey ACTION: Notice of request for public comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 March 20, 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 ``Docket Number: DOS-2016-0079'' in the Search field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment form. [[Page 6685]] Email: [email protected]. Regular Mail: Send written comments to: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services Directorate, Attention: Strategic Planning Division CA/PPT/S/PPS/SP Office of Planning and Program Support, 600 19th Street NW., Washington, DC 20520-0001. Fax: (202) 485-6496 Attn: Desk Officer for Department of State. 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 the Office of Passport Services, who may be reached at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Information Collection: Passport Demand Forecasting Survey. OMB Control Number: 1405-0177. Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of Passport Services. Form Number: SV2012-0006. Respondents: A national representative sample of U.S. citizens, nationals, and any other categories of individuals that are entitled to a U.S. passport product. Estimated Number of Respondents: 48,000 survey respondents annually. Estimated Number of Responses: 48,000 survey respondents annually. Average Time Per Response: 10 minutes. Total Estimated Burden Time: 8,000 hours. Frequency: Monthly. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. 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 Secretary of State is authorized to issue U.S. passports under 22 U.S.C. 211a. The Department of State, Passport Services administers the U.S. passport issuance program and operates passport agencies and application adjudication centers throughout the United States. As part of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative required the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to implement a plan to require all U.S. citizen and non-citizen nationals to present a passport and/or other sufficient documentation when entering the U.S. from abroad. This resulted in an increase in demand for U.S. passports. The Passport Demand Forecasting Survey requests information from the general public about the demand for U.S. passports, anticipated travel, and the demographic profile of the respondent. This voluntary survey is conducted on a monthly basis using responses from a randomly selected but nationally representative sample of U.S. nationals ages 18 and older. The information obtained from the survey is used to monitor and project the demand for U.S. passport books and U.S. passport cards. The Passport Demand Forecasting Survey aids the Department of State, Passport Services in making decisions about staffing, resource allocation, and budget planning. Methodology The Passport Demand Forecasting Study uses monthly surveys that will gather data from a national representative sample of U.S. nationals. Survey delivery methodologies can include mail, internet/ web, telephone, and mix-mode surveys to ensure the CA/PPT reaches the appropriate audience and leverages the best research method to obtain valid responses. The survey data will cover an estimated 48,000 respondents annually. Brenda S. Sprague, Deputy Assistant Secretary, for Passport Services, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2017-01087 Filed 1-18-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-06-P
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necessarily eligible for the proposed C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Commission and any person, other than
increased rebates on the Exchange. Statement on Comments on the those that may be withheld from the
Further, the proposed changes will Proposed Rule Change Received from public in accordance with the
result in Members receiving either the Members, Participants, or Others provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
same or an increased rebate than they The Exchange has not solicited, and available for Web site viewing and
would currently receive. The Exchange does not intend to solicit, comments on printing in the Commission’s Public
also believes that the proposed tiered this proposed rule change. The Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
pricing structure is consistent with Exchange has not received any Washington, DC 20549, on official
pricing previously offered by the unsolicited written comments from business days between the hours of
Exchange as well as other options Members or other interested parties. 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the
exchanges and does not represent a filing also will be available for
significant departure from such pricing III. Date of Effectiveness of the inspection and copying at the principal
structures.39 Proposed Rule Change and Timing for office of the Exchange. All comments
Commission Action received will be posted without change;
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s The foregoing rule change has become the Commission does not edit personal
Statement on Burden on Competition effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) identifying information from
The Exchange does not believe its of the Act 40 and paragraph (f) of Rule submissions. You should submit only
proposed amendment to its fee schedule 19b–4 thereunder.41 At any time within information that you wish to make
would impose any burden on 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule available publicly. All submissions
competition that is not necessary or change, the Commission summarily may should refer to File Number SR–
appropriate in furtherance of the temporarily suspend such rule change if BatsBZX–2017–01 and should be
purposes of the Act. The Exchange does it appears to the Commission that such submitted on or before February 9, 2017.
not believe that the proposed changes action is necessary or appropriate in the For the Commission, by the Division of
represents a significant departure from public interest, for the protection of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
previous pricing offered by the investors, or otherwise in furtherance of authority.42
Exchange or pricing offered by the the purposes of the Act. Eduardo A. Aleman,
Exchange’s competitors. The Exchange IV. Solicitation of Comments Assistant Secretary.
believes that its proposal to amend the Interested persons are invited to [FR Doc. 2017–01149 Filed 1–18–17; 8:45 am]
qualification criteria and to incorporate submit written data, views, and BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
OCV as proposed would not impose any arguments concerning the foregoing,
burden on competition that is not including whether the proposed rule
necessary or appropriate in furtherance change is consistent with the Act. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
of the purposes of the Act because the Comments may be submitted by any of
Exchange also proposed to modify the [Public Notice: 9825]
the following methods:
tier’s related criteria in order to 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
maintain substantially identical Electronic Comments
Collection: Passport Demand
requirements to qualify for each tier. • Use the Commission’s Internet Forecasting Survey
Additionally, Members may opt to comment form (http://www.sec.gov/
disfavor the Exchange’s pricing if they rules/sro.shtml); or Notice of request for public
ACTION:
believe that alternatives offer them • Send an email to rule-comments@ comment.
better value. Accordingly, the Exchange sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–
does not believe that the proposed BatsBZX–2017–01 on the subject line. SUMMARY: The Department of State is
changes to the volume discount and seeking Office of Management and
rebate structure will impair the ability Paper Comments Budget (OMB) approval for the
of Members or competing venues to • Send paper comments in triplicate information collection described below.
maintain their competitive standing in to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Securities In accordance with the Paperwork
the financial markets. The Exchange and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street Reduction Act of 1995, we are
believes that its proposal would not NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. requesting comments on this collection
burden intramarket competition because All submissions should refer to File from all interested individuals and
the proposed rate changes would Number SR–BatsBZX–2017–01. This file organizations. The purpose of this
continue to apply uniformly to all number should be included on the notice is to allow 60 days for public
Members. As stated above, the Exchange subject line if email is used. To help the comment preceding submission of the
notes that it operates in a highly Commission process and review your collection to OMB.
competitive market in which market comments more efficiently, please use DATES: The Department will accept
participants can readily direct order only one method. The Commission will comments from the public up to March
flow to competing venues if they deem post all comments on the Commission’s 20, 2017.
fee structure s to be unreasonable or Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/ ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
excessive. The Exchange does not rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the by any of the following methods:
believe the proposed tiers would burden submission, all subsequent • Web: Persons with access to the
intramarket competition as they would amendments, all written statements Internet may comment on this notice by
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can
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apply to all Members uniformly. with respect to the proposed rule
change that are filed with the search for the document by entering
39 See, e.g., BZX Exchange Options Fee Schedule, Commission, and all written ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2016–0079’’ in
Footnote 1, Customer Add Tier, which provides an communications relating to the the Search field. Then click the
enhanced rebate to Customer orders on BZX ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete
Options based on both Customer volume and
proposed rule change between the
Market Maker volume. The BZX Options Fee the comment form.
40 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
Schedule is available at: http://
www.batsoptions.com/support/fee_schedule/bzx/. 41 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f). 42 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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• Email: PassportStudy@state.gov. record. Before including any detailed DEPARTMENT OF STATE
• Regular Mail: Send written personal information, you should be
[Public Notice: 9823]
comments to: Bureau of Consular aware that your comments as submitted,
Affairs, Passport Services Directorate, including your personal information, 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Attention: Strategic Planning Division will be available for public review. Collection: Evacuee Manifest and
CA/PPT/S/PPS/SP Office of Planning Promissory Note
and Program Support, 600 19th Street Abstract of Proposed Collection
NW., Washington, DC 20520–0001. Notice of request for public
ACTION:
The Secretary of State is authorized to
• Fax: (202) 485–6496 Attn: Desk comment.
issue U.S. passports under 22 U.S.C.
Officer for Department of State.
You must include the DS form 211a. The Department of State, Passport SUMMARY: The Department of State is
number (if applicable), information Services administers the U.S. passport seeking Office of Management and
collection title, and the OMB control issuance program and operates passport Budget (OMB) approval for the
number in any correspondence. agencies and application adjudication information collection described below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
centers throughout the United States. As In accordance with the Paperwork
Direct requests for additional part of the Intelligence Reform and Reduction Act of 1995, we are
information regarding the collection Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, the requesting comments on this collection
listed in this notice, including requests Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative from all interested individuals and
for copies of the proposed collection required the Secretary of Homeland organizations. The purpose of this
instrument and supporting documents, Security and the Secretary of State to notice is to allow 60 days for public
to the Office of Passport Services, who implement a plan to require all U.S. comment preceding submission of the
may be reached at passportstudy@ citizen and non-citizen nationals to collection to OMB.
state.gov. present a passport and/or other DATES: The Department will accept
sufficient documentation when entering comments from the public up to March
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the U.S. from abroad. This resulted in 20, 2017.
• Title of Information Collection:
Passport Demand Forecasting Survey. an increase in demand for U.S. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0177. passports. by any of the following methods:
• Type of Request: Extension of a The Passport Demand Forecasting • Web: Persons with access to the
Currently Approved Collection. Survey requests information from the Internet may comment on this notice by
• Originating Office: Bureau of going to www.Regulations.gov. You can
general public about the demand for
Consular Affairs, Office of Passport search for the document by entering
U.S. passports, anticipated travel, and
Services. ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2016–0078’’ in
the demographic profile of the
• Form Number: SV2012–0006. the Search field. Then click the
respondent. This voluntary survey is ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete
• Respondents: A national conducted on a monthly basis using
representative sample of U.S. citizens, the comment form.
responses from a randomly selected but • Email: RiversDA@state.gov.
nationals, and any other categories of nationally representative sample of U.S.
individuals that are entitled to a U.S. • Regular Mail: Send written
nationals ages 18 and older. The comments to: Send written comments
passport product.
information obtained from the survey is to: U.S. Department of State, CA/OCS/
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
48,000 survey respondents annually. used to monitor and project the demand PMO, SA–17, 10th Floor, Washington,
• Estimated Number of Responses: for U.S. passport books and U.S. DC 20522–1707.
48,000 survey respondents annually. passport cards. The Passport Demand • Fax: 202–736–9111.
• Average Time Per Response: 10 Forecasting Survey aids the Department You must include the DS form
minutes. of State, Passport Services in making number (if applicable), information
• Total Estimated Burden Time: 8,000 decisions about staffing, resource collection title, and the OMB control
hours. allocation, and budget planning. number in any correspondence.
• Frequency: Monthly. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Methodology
• Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Direct requests for additional
We are soliciting public comments to The Passport Demand Forecasting information regarding the collection
permit the Department to: Study uses monthly surveys that will listed in this notice, including requests
• Evaluate whether the proposed gather data from a national for copies of the proposed collection
information collection is necessary for representative sample of U.S. nationals. instrument and supporting documents,
the proper functions of the Department. to Derek A. Rivers, Bureau of Consular
Survey delivery methodologies can
• Evaluate the accuracy of our Affairs, Overseas Citizens Services (CA/
include mail, internet/web, telephone,
estimate of the time and cost burden for OCS/PMO), U.S. Department of State,
and mix-mode surveys to ensure the SA–17, 10th Floor, Washington, DC
this proposed collection, including the
CA/PPT reaches the appropriate 20522–1707, who may be reached at
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used. audience and leverages the best research mailto:RiversDA@state.gov.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and method to obtain valid responses. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
clarity of the information to be survey data will cover an estimated • Title of Information Collection:
collected. 48,000 respondents annually.
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Evacuee Manifest and Promissory Note.
• Minimize the reporting burden on Brenda S. Sprague, • OMB Control Number: 1405–0211.
those who are to respond, including the
Deputy Assistant Secretary, for Passport
• Type of Request: Extension of a
use of automated collection techniques Services, Department of State. Currently Approved Collection.
or other forms of information • Originating Office: Bureau of
[FR Doc. 2017–01087 Filed 1–18–17; 8:45 am]
technology. Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens
Please note that comments submitted BILLING CODE 4710–06–P
Services (CA/OCS).
in response to this Notice are public • Form Number: DS–5528.
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| 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 the Office of Passport Services, who may be reached at [email protected] | |
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