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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
1405-0088
ICR Reference No:
201202-1405-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200902-1405-002
Agency/Subagency:
STATE/AFA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Affidavit of Identifying Witness
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
07/30/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/21/2012
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2013
Responses
44,000
0
163,300
Time Burden (Hours)
3,667
0
13,608
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Affidavit of identifying witness is submitted in conjunction with a application for a U.S. passport. It is used by Passport Services to collect information for the purpose of establishing the identify of the applicant.This application is completed by the identifying witness when the applicant is unable to establish his or her identity to the satisfaction of a person authorized to accept passport applications.
Authorizing Statute(s):
EO: EO 11295 Name/Subject of EO: Rules governing the granting, issuing, and verifying of United States passports Rules govern
US Code:
22 USC 211
Name of Law: Authority to grant, issue, and verify passports
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 75599
12/02/2011
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 9295
02/16/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Affidavit of Identifying Witness
DS-71
Affidavit of Identifying Witness
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
44,000
163,300
0
0
-119,300
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,667
13,608
0
0
-9,941
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Changes due to decrease in number of respondents and is based on the fact that the Department is making better use of public records as they become more available online. As such, we have access to more documentation to corroborate an applicant's identity claim, reducing the need for filling out a DS-71, which is primarily used to help an applicant establish his/her identity.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$10,959
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Jeannette Mancus 202 663-1154
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
02/21/2012
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