### 3690 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 13 / Thursday, January 20, 2011 / Notices
Dated: January 13, 2011. Elizabeth A. Davidson, Center Director, Center for Reports Clearance Office of Documents Management, OPLM, BFM. [FR Doc. 2011–1028 Filed 1–19–11; 8:45 am] **BILLING CODE 4191–02–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 7303]**  **60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS–60, Affidavit Regarding**  **a Change of Name, OMB Control Number 1405–0133** 
**ACTION :**  Notice of request for public comments.
**SUMMARY :**  The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

• Title of Information Collection: Affidavit Regarding a Change of Name.

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0133.

• Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.

• Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, CA/PPT.

• Form Number: DS–60.

• Respondents: Individuals or Households.

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 202,920 per year.

• Estimated Number of Responses: 202, 920 per year.

• Average Hours per Response: 15 minutes.

• Total Estimated Burden: 50,730 hours.

• Frequency: On Occasion.

• Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit. **DATES :**  The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 days from January 20, 2011. **ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments by any of the following methods:

• E-mail: PPTFormsOfficer@state.gov.

• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM submissions): Passport Forms Management Officer, U.S. Department of State, Office of Program Management and Operational Support, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3031, Washington, DC 20037.

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 Passport Forms Management Officer, U.S. Department of State, Office of Program Management and Operational Support, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3031, Washington, DC 20037, 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 for the proper performance of 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, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of technology.

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).

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: January 11, 2011. Brenda Sprague, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2011–1186 Filed 1–19–11; 8:45 am] **BILLING CODE 4710–06–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 7304]**  **60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS–10, Birth Affidavit, OMB**  **Control Number 1405–0132**
**ACTION :**  Notice of request for public comments.
**SUMMARY :**  The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

• Title of Information Collection: Birth Affidavit.

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0132.
• Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.

• Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, CA/PPT/FO/FC.

• Form Number: DS–10.

• Respondents: Individuals or Households.

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 154,850 per year.

• Estimated Number of Responses: 154,850 per year.

• Average Hours per Response: 15 minutes.

• Total Estimated Burden: 38,713 hours.

• Frequency: On Occasion.

• Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit. **DATES :**  The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 days from January 20, 2011. **ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments by any of the following methods:

• E-mail: PPTFormsOfficer@state.gov.

• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM submissions): Passport Forms Management Officer, U.S. Department of State, Office of Program Management and Operational Support, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3031, Washington, DC 20037.

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 Passport Forms Management Officer, U.S. Department of State, Office of Program Management and Operational Support, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3031, Washington, DC 20037, 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 for the proper performance of our functions.

• Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the proposed