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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 32 (Thursday, February 16, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9294-9295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3696]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7801]

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-86, 
Statement of Non-Receipt of a Passport

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 following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Statement of Non-Receipt 
of a Passport.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0146.
     Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, CA/PPT/
PMO/PC.
     Form Number: DS-86.
     Respondents: Individuals who have not received the 
passport for which they originally applied.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,755 per year.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 12,755 per year.
     Average Hours per Response: 5 min.
     Total Estimated Burden: 1,063 hours.
     Frequency: On Occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain a Benefit.

DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
up to 30 days from February 16, 2012.

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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: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and 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: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
information collection and supporting documents from Passport Services, 
Passport Forms Management and Officer, U.S. Department of State, Office 
of Program Management and Operational Support, 2201 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20520, who may be reached on 202-663-2457 or at 
PPTFormsOfficer@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary to properly perform our functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
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.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    This Statement of Non-Receipt is used by the U.S. Department of 
State to collect information for the purpose of issuing a replacement 
passport to customers who have not received the passport for which they 
originally applied.

Methodology

    Passport applicants who do not receive their passports are required 
to complete a Statement of Non-Receipt of a Passport, Form DS-86. 
Passport applicants can either download the form from the Internet or 
pick one up from an Acceptance Facility/Passport Agency. The form must 
be completed, signed, and then submitted to the Acceptance Facility/
Passport Agency for passport re-issuance.

    Dated: February 7, 2012.
Barry J. Conway,
Managing Director for Support Operations, Passport Services, Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-3696 Filed 2-15-12; 8:45 am]
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