83 FR 39493 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of Physical Presence or Residence, Parentage and Support

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 154 (August 9, 2018)

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 83, Number 154 (Thursday, August 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39493-39494]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17084]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10483]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of 
Physical Presence or Residence, Parentage and Support

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 
October 9, 2018.

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-2018-0032'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected]
     Regular Mail: U.S. Department of State, CA/OCS/PMO, SA-17, 
10th Floor, Washington, DC 20522-1710.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Affidavit of Physical 
Presence or Residence, Parentage and Support.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0187.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas 
Citizens Services (CA/OCS).
     Form Number: DS-5507.
     Respondents: Individuals or Households.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 17,950.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 17,950.
     Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 8,975 annual hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation To Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain 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

[[Page 39494]]

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 information gathered, including dates, places and purposes for 
time spent in the United States and abroad, is necessary to determine 
whether a U.S. national biological parent(s) of a child born abroad or 
in a United States territory has met the statutory physical presence or 
residence requirements for his or her child to acquire U.S. nationality 
at birth; and whether a U.S. national father of a child born abroad out 
of wedlock has met additional requirements of 8 U.S.C. 1409(a) in 
relation to biological parentage and legal relationship with and 
financial support of his child born abroad out of wedlock, in order for 
such child to acquire U.S. nationality at birth.

Methodology

    The information is collected in person or is submitted by mail. The 
form may be accessed online, completed electronically, printed, and 
signed; or it may be downloaded, printed, and filled out manually.

Michelle Bernier-Toth,
Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-17084 Filed 8-8-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4710-26-P