The agency is reminded that it should proofread its submissions, including the 83-I, before sending them to OMB. For example, the 83-I should not have stated that this was a reinstatement, and the supporting statement should not have stated that this was a new collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2005
03/31/2005
03/31/2002
1,300,000
0
1,595,790
108,300
0
132,982
0
0
0
The Statement of Consent will be used in conjunction with a DS-11 only in cases of passport issuance to a minor under the age of 14. It will be completed either by the non-appearing parent to give his or her statutorily required consent to the issuance of a passport to the minor; or, by the appearing parent to explain the absence of the other parent's consent.
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.
Statement of Consent: Issuance of a passport to a minor under the age of 14