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your comments with the correct 

document. 

Caution: You should be careful to 

include in your comments only 

information that you wish to make 

publicly available. Do not include in 

your comments any personal 

information, such as Social Security 

numbers or medical information. 

1. Internet: We strongly recommend 

that you submit your comments via the 

Internet. Please visit the Federal 

eRulemaking portal at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Use the Search 

function of the Web page to find docket 

number SSA–2012–0048. The system 

will issue you a tracking number to 

confirm your submission. It may take up 

to one week for your comment to be 

viewable. 

2. Fax: Fax comments to (410) 966– 

2830. 

3. Mail: Mail your comments to the 

Office of Regulations and Reports 

Clearance, Social Security 

Administration, 107 Altmeyer Building, 

6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 

Maryland 21235–6401. 

Comments are available for public 

viewing on the Federal eRulemaking 

portal at http://www.regulations.gov or 

in person, during regular business 

hours, by arranging with the contact 

person identified below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl 

W. Tomak, Social Security 

Administration, 900 Altmeyer Building, 

6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 

21235–6401, (410) 965–3192. For 

information about our programs or 

about eligibility or filing for benefits, 

please visit our Internet site, Social 

Security Online at http:// 

www.socialsecurity.gov, or call our 

national toll-free number, 1–800–772– 

1213 or TTY 1–800–325–0778. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Social 

Security’s programs affect nearly every 

American and contribute significantly to 

the Nation’s economy. Today, the 

challenge of service delivery is greater 

than at any other point in our history. 

Over the past few years, requests for our 

core services have risen dramatically as 

the population grew and baby boomers 

aged, passing through their most 

disability-prone years before retiring. In 

addition, we also have experienced 

huge increases in our workloads due to 

the economic downturn. These 

unprecedented workloads, combined 

with budget constraints, have placed 

serious strains on our service delivery. 

This means that we must work smarter 

to maintain the productivity gains of the 

past several years. 

We intend to rely on technologydriven innovation, coupled with 

ongoing policy updates and streamlined 

business processes, to continue to 

transform our agency. We designed our 

SDP as part of our roadmap for 

continuing to provide excellent public 

service over the next decade, despite the 

challenges we expect to face. 

When we initially developed the SDP, 

we sought suggestions from the public 

as to how we can continue to provide 

the best possible service. (77 FR 44306 

(2012)). We have incorporated those 

suggestions into this version of the 

document. We invite you to review the 

document and send us any additional 

comments you have. Please see the 

information under ADDRESSES earlier in 

the document for methods to provide us 

your comments. We will not respond to 

your comments, but will consider them 

as we finalize our SDP. 

Dated: March 5, 2013. 

Karena L. Kilgore, 

Executive Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2013–05595 Filed 3–11–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4191–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 8218] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Iran Democracy Program 

Grants Vetting 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comment. 

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 May 

13, 2013. 

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 entering ‘‘Public 

Notice ####’’ in the Search bar. If 

necessary, use the Narrow by Agency 

filter option on the Results page. 

• Email: WaltersDL@state.gov 

• Mail: U.S. Department of State, 

2201 C St. NW., Room #1254, 

Washington, DC 20520 

You must include the DS form 

number (if applicable), information 

collection title, and the 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 collection 

instrument and supporting documents, 

to Danika Walters, 2201 C St. NW., 

Room #1245, Washington, DC 20520, 

who may be reached on 202–647–1347 

or at WaltersDL@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

• Title of Information Collection: Iran 

Program Grants. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0176. 

• Type of Request: Extension of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Office of Iranian 

Affairs, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs 

(NEA/IR). 

• Form Number: DS–4100. 

• Respondents: Potential grantees and 

participants for Iran programs. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

200. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

200. 

• Average Time per Response: 1 hour. 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 200 

hours. 

• Frequency: On occasion. 

• 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: 

Awarding grants is a key component of 

the State Department’s Iran policy. As a 

condition of licensing these activities, 

the Office of Foreign Assets Control 

(OFAC) requires the Department to 

conduct vetting of potential Iran 

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program grantees and sub-grantees for 

counter-terrorism purposes. To conduct 

this vetting, the Department collects 

information from grantees and subgrantees regarding the identity and 

background of their key employees, 

boards of directors, and program 

participants. 

Methodology: We will collect this 

information either through fax or 

electronic submission. 

Dated: February 25, 2013. 

Leslie Tsou, 

Office Director, Office of Iranian Affairs, 

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Department 

of State. 

[FR Doc. 2013–05671 Filed 3–11–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–31–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 8219] 

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Statement Regarding a 

Lost or Stolen U.S. Passport Book and/ 

or Card 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comment and submission to OMB of 

proposed collection of information. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State has 

submitted the information collection 

described below to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

approval. 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. 

DATES: Submit comments directly to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) up to April 11, 2013. 

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 the 

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: 

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 PPT Forms Officer, U.S. Department 

of State, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue. 

NW., Room 3030, Washington, DC 

20037, who may be reached on (202) 

663–2457 or at 

PPTFormsOfficer@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen 

U.S. Passport Book and/or Card 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0014 

• Type of Request: Revision of a 

Currently Approved Collection 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Passport Services, 

Office of Program Management and 

Operational Support, Program 

Coordination Division (CA/PPT/S/PMO/ 

PC) 

• Form Number: DS–64 

• Respondents: Individuals or 

Households 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

991,351 respondents per year 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

991,351 responses per year 

• Average Time per Response: 5 

minutes 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 

82,612 hours per year 

• Frequency: On occasion 

• 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 Secretary of State is authorized to 

issue U.S. passports under 22 U.S.C. 

211a et seq, 8 U.S.C. 1104, and 

Executive Order 11295 (August 5, 1966). 

Department regulations provide that 

individuals whose valid or potentially 

valid U.S. passports were lost or stolen 

must make a report of the lost or stolen 

passport to the Department of State 

before they receive a new passport, so 

that the lost or stolen passport can be 

invalidated (22 CFR parts 50 and 51). 

The Enhanced Border Security and Visa 

Entry Reform Act of 2002 (8 U.S.C. 

1737) requires the Department of State 

to collect accurate information on lost or 

stolen U.S. passports and to enter that 

information into a data system. Form 

DS–64 collects information identifying 

the person who held the lost or stolen 

passport and describing the 

circumstances under which the passport 

was lost or stolen. As required by the 

cited authorities, we use the information 

collected to accurately identify the 

passport that must be invalidated and to 

make a record of the circumstances 

surrounding the lost or stolen passport. 

False statements made knowingly or 

willfully on passport forms, in affidavits 

or other supporting documents are 

punishable by fine and/or imprisonment 

under U.S. law. (18 U.S.C. 1001, 1542– 

1544). 

Methodology: 

This form is used in conjunction with 

a DS–11, ‘‘Application for a U.S. 

Passport’’, or submitted separately to 

report loss or theft of a U.S. passport. 

Passport Services collects the 

information when a U.S. citizen or noncitizen national applies for a new U.S. 

passport and has been issued a 

previous, still valid U.S. passport that 

has been lost or stolen, or when a 

passport holder independently reports it 

lost or stolen. Passport applicants can 

either download the form from the 

Internet or obtain the form at any 

Passport Agency, Acceptance Facility, 

Embassy, or Consulate. 

Additional Information: 

In addition to general format changes, 

the following content changes have been 

made to the form: 

• Section 1—the field ‘‘Driver’s 

License or Military ID Number’’ was 

added to assist in the prevention of 

fraudulently submitted DS–64 forms. 

• Section 2—was revised in its 

entirety breaking out the two main 

questions into items 2a through 2e to 

more efficiently organize the 

information we are requesting from the 

applicant. 

• Section 3—A numbered, dark blue 

ribbon with instructions was added to 

clearly delineate the form sections and 

thereby assist the applicant to more 

efficiently review the information on the 

form. 

• Section 3—the Department 

included a second signature and date 

line to allow for the signature of a 

second Parent/Guardian, if present, in 

keeping with the requirements of the 

DS–11 form. 

• Section 3—at the bottom of this 

section, the Department added the 

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