Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,

[Federal Register: January 15, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 10)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

The Bureau of Consular Affairs

[Public Notice 2700]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of State

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection; DSP-64, Statement Regarding Lost and Stolen Passport.

SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. This process is conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The following summarizes the information collection proposal submitted to OMB:

Type of Request: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.

Originating Office: The Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Title of Information Collection: Statement Regarding Lost and Stolen Passport.

Frequency: On occasion.

Form Number: DSP-64.

Respondents: U.S. Citizens.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,000.

Average Hours Per Response: 15 minutes.

Total Estimated Burden: 7,500.

Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to--

‹bullet› Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency functions.

‹bullet› Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection.

‹bullet› Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

‹bullet› Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments regarding the collection listed in this notice or requests for copies of the proposed collection and supporting documents should be directed to Charles S. Cunningham, Directives Management Branch, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, (202) 647-0596.

Dated: December 23, 1997. Glen H. Johnson, Acting, Chief Information Officer.

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