30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of Identifying Witness

• Published date: 26 March 2019
• Record Number: 2019-05726
• Section: Notices
• Court: State Department

Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 58 (Tuesday, March 26, 2019)

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 26, 2019)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 11389-11390]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2019-05726]
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                DEPARTMENT OF STATE
                [Public Notice 10702]
                30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of
                Identifying Witness
                ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of
                proposed collection of information.
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                SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information
                collection 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 this collection from all interested
                individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow
                30 days for public comment.
                DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget
                (OMB) up to April 25, 2019.
                ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in
                the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of
                Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following
                methods:
                 Email: [email protected]. You must include the
                DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB control
                number in the subject line of your message.
                 Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department
                of State.
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                 Title of Information Collection: Affidavit of Identifying
                Witness.
                 OMB Control Number: 1405-0088.
                 Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
                Collection.
                 Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport
                Services (CA/PPT).
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                 Form Number: DS-0071.
                 Respondents: Individuals.
                 Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,600.
                 Estimated Number of Responses: 50,600.
                 Average Time per Response: 5 minutes.
                 Total Estimated Burden Time: 4,217 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 Affidavit of Identifying Witness is submitted in conjunction
                with an application for a U.S. passport. It is used by Passport
                Services to collect information for the purpose of establishing the
                identity of the applicant. This affidavit is completed by the
                identifying witness when the applicant is unable to establish his or
                her identity to the satisfaction of a person authorized to accept
                passport applications.
                Methodology
                 The Affidavit of Identifying Witness is submitted in conjunction
                with an application for a U.S. passport. Due to legislative mandates,
                Form DS-0071 is only available at acceptance facilities, passport
                agencies, and U.S. embassies and consulates. This form must be
                completed and signed in the presence of an authorized Passport Agent,
                Acceptance Agent, or Consular Officer.
                Rachel M. Arndt,
                Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular
                Affairs, Department of State.
                [FR Doc. 2019-05726 Filed 3-25-19; 8:45 am]
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