82 FR 6685 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Evacuee Manifest and Promissory Note

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 12 (January 19, 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 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6685-6686]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-01079]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9823]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Evacuee 
Manifest and Promissory Note

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 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-2016-0078'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected].
     Regular Mail: Send written comments to: Send written 
comments to: U.S. Department of State, CA/OCS/PMO, SA-17, 10th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20522-1707.
     Fax: 202-736-9111.
    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 Derek A. Rivers, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS/PMO), U.S. Department of State, SA-
17, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20522-1707, who may be reached at 
mailto:[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Evacuee Manifest and 
Promissory Note.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0211.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas 
Citizens Services (CA/OCS).
     Form Number: DS-5528.

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     Respondents: U.S. citizens, U.S. non-citizen nationals, 
lawful permanent residents, and third country nationals applying for 
emergency loan assistance during an evacuation.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 525.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 525.
     Average Time per Response: 20 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 175 annual hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain 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 purpose of the DS-5528 is to document the evacuation of persons 
from abroad when their lives are endangered by war, civil unrest, or 
natural disaster; document issuance of a crisis evacuation loan; obtain 
a Privacy Act Waiver to share information about the welfare of a U.S. 
citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident consistent with the Privacy 
Act of 1974; and, to facilitate debt collection.

Methodology

    An electronic version of the Evacuee Manifest and Promissory Note 
was created, allowing applicants to type their information into the 
form, print it, and present it to a consular officer at the evacuation 
point. Continued software development will provide the capability to 
electronically submit signed loan applications for adjudication. The 
final stage of software development will not only allow the applicant 
to enter his/her information and submit the form, but will also make 
the information available for all stages of financial processing 
including the Department of State's debt collection process. Due to the 
potential for serious conditions during crisis events that often affect 
electronic and internet infrastructure systems, the electronic form 
will not replace the paper form. Rather, the paper form will still be 
maintained and used in the event that applicants are unable to submit 
forms electronically.

Michelle Bernier-Toth,
Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens 
Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2017-01079 Filed 1-18-17; 8:45 am]
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