60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit Regarding a Change of Name

• Published date: 02 April 2020
• Citation: 85 FR 18631
• Record Number: 2020-06900
• Section: Notices
• Court: State Department

Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 64 (Thursday, April 2, 2020)

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 64 (Thursday, April 2, 2020)]
                [Notices]
                [Page 18631]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2020-06900]
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                DEPARTMENT OF STATE
                [Public Notice 11038]
                60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit
                Regarding a Change of Name
                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 60 days for
                public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
                DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to June
                1, 2020.
                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-2020-0004'' in the Search
                field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment
                form.
                 Email: [email protected].
                 Regular Mail: Send written comments to: PPT Forms Officer,
                U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport
                Services, Office of Program Management and Operational Support, 44132
                Mercure Cir., P.O. Box 1199, Sterling, VA 20166-1199.
                 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 Regarding a
                Change of Name.
                 OMB Control Number: 1405-0133.
                 Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
                Collection.
                 Originating Office: Department of State, Bureau of
                Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Program Management and
                Operational Support (CA/PPT/S/PMO/CR).
                 Form Number: DS-60.
                 Respondents: Individuals.
                 Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,592.
                 Estimated Number of Responses: 2,592.
                 Average Time Per Response: 40 minutes.
                 Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,728 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 Regarding a Change of Name 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 that a passport applicant has adopted a new name without
                formal court proceedings or by marriage and has publicly and
                exclusively used the adopted name over a period of time (at least five
                years).
                Methodology
                 When needed by an applicant for a passport, the Affidavit Regarding
                a Change of Name is either provided by the Department or downloaded
                from the Department's website at eforms.state.gov and completed by the
                affiant. It must be signed in the presence of a passport agent,
                passport acceptance agent, or notary public.
                Zachary Parker,
                Acting Director.
                [FR Doc. 2020-06900 Filed 4-1-20; 8:45 am]
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