Supplemental Questionnaire to Determine Identity for a U.S. Passport

OMB Control No: 1405-0215	ICR Reference No: 201607-1405-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-1405-001
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Supplemental Questionnaire to Determine Identity for a U.S. Passport
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/11/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/14/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	82,347	0	69,647
Time Burden (Hours)	61,760	0	52,235
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The primary purpose for soliciting this information is to validate an identity claim for a U.S. Passport book or passport Card in the narrow category of cases in which the evidence presented by an applicant is insufficient to establish identity. The information may also be used in adjudicating application or other travel documents and services, and in connection with law enforcement, fraud prevention, border security, counter terrorism, litigation activities, and administrative purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1201-1503 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 13023	03/11/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 45202	07/12/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Supplemental Questionnaire to Determine Identity for a U.S. Passport DS-5520 SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE IDENTITY FOR A U.S. PASSPORT

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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	82,347	69,647	0	12,700	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	61,760	52,235	0	9,525	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The program reflects an increase in respondent’s use of this form from 69,011 to 82,347 in anticipation of passport projections expected to jump drastically in the next few years Changes in costs reported in sections 12 and 14 are due to using different cost and time estimates that now conform to methods used elsewhere in the Department of State; in particular, using information on recurring costs from the Bureau of Budget and Planning’s New Position Cost model.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $321,489

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: Alexys Garcia 202 736-9216 [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: 07/14/2016

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