THIS DATA IS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH THE APPLICANT'S CITIZENSHIP AND IDENTITY AND FOR PASSPORT SERVICES TO DETERMINE ENTITLEMENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF A U.S. PASSPORT. THE COLLECTION OF THE INFORMATION IS AUTHORIZED BY, INTER ALIA, TITLES 8, 18, 22 U.S.C., INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY 22 U.S.C. 211A, 212, 213, ALL REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO E.O. 11295, INCLUDING 22 CFR PART 51, AND SECTION 6039E OF THE IRS
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:
(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;
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.