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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 93389-93390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27703]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 12583]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for 
a U.S. Passport

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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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 of State will accept comments from the public up 
to January 27, 2025.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2024-0040 in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form. Email and regular mail options have been suspended to centralize 
receiving and addressing all comments in a timely manner.
    Email: [email protected].
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in the email subject line.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Application for a U.S. 
Passport.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0004.
     Type of Request: Renewal of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport 
Services, Office of Program Management and Operational Support (CA/PPT/
S/PMO).
     Form Number: DS-11.
     Respondents: Individuals or Households.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,669,500.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 12,669,500.
     Average Time per Response: 85 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 17,948,460 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 Application for a U.S. Passport (form DS-11) solicits data 
necessary for Passport Services to issue a United States passport (book 
and/or card format) pursuant to authorities granted to the Secretary of 
State by 22 U.S.C. 211a et seq., and Executive Order 11295 (August 5, 
1966) for the issuance of passports to U.S. nationals. The issuance of 
U.S. passports requires the determination of identity, nationality, and 
entitlement with reference to the provisions of Title III of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1401-1504), the 14th 
Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, other applicable 
treaties and laws, and implementing regulations at 22 CFR parts 50 and 
51. The specific regulations pertaining to the Application for a U.S. 
Passport are at 22 CFR 51.20 through 51.28.

Methodology

    Passport Services collects information from U.S. citizens and non-
citizen

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nationals when they complete and submit the Application for a U.S. 
Passport (form DS-11). Passport applicants can either download the DS-
11 from the internet or obtain one from an acceptance facility/passport 
agency or U.S. embassy/consulate abroad. The form must be completed and 
executed at an acceptance facility, passport agency, or U.S. embassy/
consulate (if abroad), and submitted with evidence of citizenship and 
identity.

Amanda E Smith,
Managing Director for Passport Support Operations, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, Passport Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-27703 Filed 11-25-24; 8:45 am]
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