[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 202 (Friday, October 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83934-83935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24116]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 12563]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request for 
Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records Services

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information 
collections 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 these collections from all 
interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is 
to allow 30 days for public comment.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 
November 18, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to: www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. You must 
include the DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB 
control number in any correspondence (if applicable). You may send 
requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in 
this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed collection 
instrument and supporting documents, to the following email address: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2e2d3c1c1c2ddc0c69ff4ddc0df9ff1dddfdfd7dcc6c1f2e1c6d3c6d79cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0151607272716e73752c476e736c2c426e6c6c646f75724152756075642f666e77">[email protected]</span></a>. You must include the DS form number 
and information collection title in the email subject line.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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    <bullet> Title of Information Collection: Request for Overseas U.S. 
Citizen Vital Records Services.
    <bullet> OMB Control Number: 1405-0253.
    <bullet> Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    <bullet> Originating Office: Department of State, Bureau of 
Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Program Management and 
Operational Support (CA/PPT/S/PMO).
    <bullet> Form Number: DS-5542.
    <bullet> Respondents: Individuals.
    <bullet> Estimated Number of Respondents: 18,346.
    <bullet> Estimated Number of Responses: 18,346.
    <bullet> Average Time per Response: 40 minutes.
    <bullet> Total Estimated Burden Time: 12,230 hours.
    <bullet> Frequency: On Occasion.
    <bullet> Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain a Benefit.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
    <bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
    <bullet> 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.
    <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 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 Request for Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records Services is 
submitted to the Office of Records Management to request certified or 
authenticated copies of overseas U.S. citizen vital records such as 
Consular Reports of Birth/Death Abroad, Certificates of Witness to 
Marriage, and Panama Canal Zone documents pursuant to authorized 
requests. Requests for correction, amendment, or replacement of such 
vital records may be made using this form also.

Methodology

    A PDF fillable form is available on the Department's website, 
travel.state.gov, where it can be printed for manual signature and 
submission. The Request for Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records 
Services form may be submitted by mail to request certified or 
authenticated copies of overseas U.S. citizen vital records maintained 
by the Office of Records Management.

Amanda E. Smith,
Managing Director for Passport Support Operations, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, Passport Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-24116 Filed 10-17-24; 8:45 am]
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