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• Total Estimated Burden Time: 

122,025 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: 

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). 

No comments were received in 

response to the 60-day Federal Register 

notice for this information collection (79 

FR 24483). 

Methodology: 

When needed, the Affidavit Regarding 

a Change of Name is completed at the 

time a U.S. citizen applies for a U.S. 

passport. 

Dated: July 15, 2014. 

Brenda Sprague, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport 

Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 

Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2014–17223 Filed 7–21–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 8805] 

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Foreign Service Officer 

Test Registration Form 

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 August 21, 2014. 

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 Claudia M. Coleman, HR/REE, SA–1, 

H–518, 2401 E Street NW., Washington, 

DC, who may be reached on 

202.203.5126 or at colemancm@

state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Foreign Service Officer Test Registration 

Form. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0008. 

• Type of Request: Extension. 

• Originating Office: HR/REE/BEX. 

• Form Number: DS–1998E. 

• Respondents: Registrants for the 

Foreign Service Officer Test. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

32,000. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

32,000. 

• Average Time Per Response: 2 

hours. 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 

64,000. 

• 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: 

Individuals registering for the Foreign 

Service Officer Test will complete a 

registration form that consists of an 

application form that gathers 

information about their name, age, 

Social Security Number, contact 

information, sex, race, national origin, 

disability, education, work history, and 

military experience. The information 

will be used to prepare and issue 

admission to the Foreign Service Officer 

Test, to provide data useful for 

improving future tests and to conduct 

research studies based on the test 

results. 

Methodology: Responses are 

submitted electronically. 

Additional Information: 

Dated: July 17, 2014. 

Matthew D. Smith, 

Deputy Executive Director, HR/EX, 

Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2014–17239 Filed 7–21–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 8803] 

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Statement of Non-Receipt 

of a U.S. Passport 

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 

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