60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Two (2) Passport Services Information Collections: Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America and Affidavit of Physical Presence or Residence, Parentage, and Support
The Department of State has submitted the information collections described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Red...
Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information.
SUMMARY:
The Department of State has submitted the information collections 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 these collections from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 60 days for public comment.
DATES:
The Department will accept comments from the public up to December 22, 2026.
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-2026-1123 in
( printed page 66911)
the Search field. Then click the “Comment Now” button and complete the comment form. Email and regular mail options have been suspended to centralize receiving and addressing all comments in a timely manner.
You may send 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 following email address:
Passport-Form-Comments@State.gov. You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information collection title, and the OMB control number in the email subject line.
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, Passport Services (CA/PPT).
Form Number:
DS-2029.
Respondents:
United States Citizens and Nationals.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
113,212.
Estimated Number of Responses:
113,212.
Average Time per Response:
60 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time:
113,212 hours.
Frequency:
On occasion.
Obligation to Respond:
Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
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, Passport Services (CA/PPT).
Form Number:
DS-5507.
Respondents:
Individuals and Organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
162,161.
Estimated Number of Responses:
162,161.
Average Time per Response:
30 minutes.
Total Estimated Time Burden:
81,081 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 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
1405-0011, DS-2029,Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America:
The form is used to apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. citizen. The information collected on this form will be used to certify the acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth of a person born abroad. 8 U.S.C. 1104 and 22 CFR 50.5-50.7 are among the important legal authorities pertaining to the Department's use of this form.
1405-0187, DS-5507,Affidavit of Physical Presence or Residence, Parentage, and Support:
The form is used to determine whether a U.S. national parent has met the statutory physical presence or residence requirements to transmit U.S. nationality to his/her child born abroad or in a United States territory for U.S. noncitizen nationality; to establish parentage of the child; and to fulfill the requirements of 8 U.S.C. 1409(a), which permits acknowledgment of paternity under oath and requires the U.S. citizen father's written agreement to provide financial support for a child born abroad out of wedlock to a U.S. citizen father.
Methodology
Parents normally apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad at a U.S. embassy or consulate in the consular district in which the birth occurred. A consular officer will interview the parent(s)/guardian, examine the application and supporting documentation, and enter the information provided into the Department of State American Citizen Services (ACS) electronic database. The DS-2029 application is also available in an online format known as eCRBA. eCRBA allows applicants to enter their data, upload required documents, pay fees, and schedule an appointment to appear at the adjudicating post for an interview. Additionally, the applicant may check the status of their application.
Parent(s) may complete and submit the Affidavit of Physical Presence or Residence, Parentage, and Support in person or by mail. The form may be accessed online, completed electronically, printed, and signed; or it may be downloaded, printed, and completed manually.
Paul T. Peek,
Acting Managing Director for Passport Support Operations, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Department of State.
Use this for formal legal and research references to the published document.
91 FR 66910
Web Citation
Suggested Web Citation
Use this when citing the archival web version of the document.
“60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Two (2) Passport Services Information Collections: Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America and Affidavit of Physical Presence or Residence, Parentage, and Support,” thefederalregister.org (October 23, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-21662/60-day-notice-of-proposed-information-collection-two-2-passport-services-information-collections-application-for-consula.
www.Regulations.gov
8 U.S.C. 1104
22 CFR 50.5-50.7