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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51101-51102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20799]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7987]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for 
Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of 
America

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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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 
October 22, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the Internet may use the 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) to comment on this notice by 
going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by: 
selecting ``Notice''

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under Document Type, entering the Public Notice number as the ``Keyword 
or ID'', checking the ``Open for Comment'' box, and then click 
``Search''. If necessary, use the ``Narrow by Agency'' option on the 
Results page.
     Email: mailto:Ask-OCS-L-Public-Inquiries@state.gov.
     Mail: (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): U.S. 
Department of State, CA/OCS/L, SA-29, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037-
3202.
     Fax: 202-736-9111.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of State, CA/
OCSL 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037-3202.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting documents, to Derek A. Rivers, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 
Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS/L), U.S. Department of State, SA-29, 
4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037-3202, who may be reached at mailto: 
Ask-OCS-L-Public-Inquiries@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Information Collection: Application for Consular Report of 
Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America.
    OMB Control Number: 1405-0011.
    Type of Request: Revision.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens 
Services (CA/OCS).
    Form Number: DS-2029.
    Respondents: Parents or legal guardians of United States citizen 
children born overseas.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 68,627.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 68,627.
    Average Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burden Time: 22,876 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 DS-2029, Application for 
Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of 
America, is used by citizens of the United States to report the birth 
of a child while overseas. The information collected on this form will 
be used to certify the acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth of a 
person born abroad and can be used by that child throughout life.
     Methodology: The DS-2029 is currently available to download from 
the Internet. An application for a Consular Report of Birth is normally 
made in the consular district in which the birth occurred. The parent 
respondents will complete the form and present it to a United States 
Consulate or Embassy, who will examine the documentation and enter the 
information provided into the Department of State American Citizen 
Services (ACS) electronic database.

    Dated: July 31, 2012.
Michelle Bernier-Toth,
Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens 
Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-20799 Filed 8-22-12; 8:45 am]
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