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###### Department of State

          - [Public Notice: 6611]

# ACTION:

Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information.

# SUMMARY:

The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
      -  Title of Information Collection:                          DS 5507, Affidavit of Parentage, Physical Presence and Support.                    
      -  OMB Control Number:                          New-OMB No. 1405-XXXX.                    
      -  Type of Request:                          New Collection.                    
      -  Originating Office:                          Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS).                    
      -  Form Number:                          DS-5507.                    
      -  Respondents:                          United States Citizens.                    
      -  Estimated Number of Respondents:                          15,026.                    
      -  Estimated Number of Responses:                          15,026.                    
      -  Average Hours per Response:                          30 minutes.                    
      -  Total Estimated Burden:                          7,513 hours.                    
      -  Frequency:                          On Occasion.                    
      -  Obligation to Respond:                          Application for Benefits. Although acquisition of citizenship is not a federal “benefit,” applicants will not be able to obtain citizenship for their child(ren) if they do not provide the information requested in the form.                    

# DATES:

Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for up to 30 days from May 13, 2009.

# ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
      -  E-mail: ASKPRI@state.gov. 
      -  Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions):                          U.S. Department of State, CA/OCS/PRI, SA-29, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20520.                    
      -  Fax:                          202-736-9111.                    
      -  Hand Delivery or Courier:                          U.S. Department of State, CA/OCS/PRI, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th Floor, 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:

                        You may obtain copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents from Derek A. Rivers, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS/PRI), U.S. Department of State, SA-29, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20520, who may be reached on (202) 736-9082 or                         *ASKPRI@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.

## Abstract of Proposed Collection

The purpose of the information collection is to determine if U.S. citizen/national parent(s) possesses the requisite physical presence or residence in the United States prior to their child's birth to transmit U.S. citizenship (or U.S. non-citizen nationality) to the child, to establish parentage of the child, and to fulfill the requirements of 8 U.S.C. 1409(a) which requires a written statement of financial support to be provided by U.S. citizen fathers for children born out of wedlock.

## Methodology

The information is collected in person. The Bureau of Consular Affairs is currently exploring options to make this information collection available electronically.

Dated: April 13, 2009.

Mary Ellen Hickey, 

Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.

[FR Doc. E9-11180 Filed 5-12-09; 8:45 am]

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