Application for a U.S. Passport by Mail

OMB Control No: 1405-0020	ICR Reference No: 200710-1405-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-1405-003
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for a U.S. Passport by Mail
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: 12/11/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2007
Terms of Clearance: Approved contingent on OMB and State agreement that revised forms will not be used until revised regulations are effective.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2008
Responses	6,210,000	0	2,900,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,140,333	0	1,933,333
Cost Burden (Dollars)	523,159,000	0	266,945,000

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Abstract: This form is used by eligible citizens and non-citizen nationals of the U.S. who need to renew their current or recently expired U.S. passport.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 211a Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1400-AC22	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 200	10/17/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 53	03/21/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 127	07/05/2005
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Application for a U.S. Passport by Mail DS-82, DS-82 Application for U.S. Passport by Mail ,   Application for U.S. Passport by Mail

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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	6,210,000	2,900,000	0	0	3,310,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,140,333	1,933,333	0	0	2,207,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	523,159,000	266,945,000	0	256,214,000	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: The change in burden and responses and the redesign of the passport and passport card application is due to the anticipated final implementation of WHTI. Change in cost is result of change in passport fees. (RIN 1400-AC22)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $26,028,000

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Lori Voelz 2026633113 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 10/30/2007

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