30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Courier Drop-Off List for U.S. Passport Applications
| Citation | 87 FR 9100 |
| Record Number | 2022-03446 |
| Published date | 17 February 2022 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | State Department |
Federal Register, Volume 87 Issue 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2022)
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9100-9101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03446]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 11656]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Courier Drop-
Off List for U.S. Passport Applications
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 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 30 days for
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to March
21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to: www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. You must
include the DS form number (DS-4283), information collection title, and
the OMB control number in any correspondence (if applicable). 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 [email protected]. You
must include the DS form number (DS-4283) and information collection
title.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: Courier Drop-Off List for
U.S. Passport Applications.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0222.
Type of Request: Renewal of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport
Services (CA/PPT).
Form Number: DS-4283.
Respondents: Business or Other For-Profit Organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 210,000 respondents per
year.
Estimated Number of Responses: 210,000 responses per year.
Average Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 35,000 annual hours.
Frequency: Daily.
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
The information collected on the DS-4283 is used to facilitate the
issuance of passports to U.S. citizens and nationals in the continental
United States with imminent travel plans who hire private courier
companies to deliver their applications and other material to one of
fourteen domestic passport agencies located in the continental United
States. The Department asks courier company employees to complete the
DS-4283 for each service type and submit the form with passport
applications and other material delivered in bulk to passport agencies
in a designated drop-off box. Passport agencies use the form to track
the submission of applications that a courier drops off. The form
serves as a record of receipt of passport applications and other
documents submitted to the Department and as an acknowledgment of who
delivered them. The DS-4283 is part of a Department effort to
facilitate the delivery of passport applications and other documents by
private courier
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companies while maintaining the integrity of the passport application
process.
Methodology
This form is used to track the processing of passport applications
and other documents delivered in bulk to passport agencies by private
courier companies. Courier employees are asked to attach the form onto
sealed envelopes or packages containing passport applications and other
documents which they deliver in bulk to designated drop-off facilities
at one of fourteen passport agencies for processing. A PDF fillable
form will be available to download from https://eforms.state.gov.
Kevin E. Bryant,
Deputy Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2022-03446 Filed 2-16-22; 8:45 am]
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