30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Smart Traveler Enrollment Program

• Citation: 84 FR 31133
• Record Number: 2019-13882
• Published date: 28 June 2019
• Section: Notices
• Court: State Department

Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 125 (Friday, June 28, 2019)

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 125 (Friday, June 28, 2019)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 31133-31134]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2019-13882]
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                DEPARTMENT OF STATE
                [Public Notice 10745]
                30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Smart Traveler
                Enrollment Program
                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 July 29, 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.
                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, 2201
                C St. NW, Washington, DC 20522, who may be reached at
                [email protected], or 202-485-6332.
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                 Title of Information Collection: Smart Traveler Enrollment
                Program.
                 OMB Control Number: 1405-0152.
                 Type of Request: Reinstatement Without Change of a
                Previously Approved Collection.
                 Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas
                Citizens Services (CA/OCS).
                 Form Number: DS-4024, 4024e.
                 Respondents: United States Citizens and Nationals.
                 Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,010,389.
                 Estimated Number of Responses: 1,010,389.
                 Average Time per Response: 20 minutes.
                 Total Estimated Burden Time: 336,796 hours.
                 Frequency: On occasion.
                 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 Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) makes it possible for
                U.S. nationals to register on-line from anywhere in the world. In the
                event of a family emergency, natural disaster or international crisis,
                U.S. embassies and consulates rely on this registration information to
                provide registrants with critical information and assistance. 22 U.S.C.
                2715 is one of the main legal authorities for use of this form.
                Methodology
                 99% of responses are received via electronic submission on the
                internet.
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                The service is available on the Department of State, Bureau of Consular
                Affairs website http://travel.state.gov at https://step.state.gov/step/. The paper version of the collection permits respondents who do
                not have internet access to provide the information to the U.S. embassy
                or consulate by fax, mail or in person.
                Michelle Bernier-Toth,
                Managing Director.
                [FR Doc. 2019-13882 Filed 6-27-19; 8:45 am]
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