This form is used in conjunction with a DS-11, "Application for a U.S. Passport", or submitted separately to report loss or theft of a U.S. passport. Passport Services collects the information when a U.S. citizen or non-citizen national applies for a new U.S. passport and has been issued a previous, still valid U.S. passport that has been lost or stolen, or when a passport holder independently reports it lost or stolen. Passport applicants can either download the form from the internet or obtain one at any Passport Agency or Acceptance Facility.
US Code:
22 USC 211a
Name of Law: Authority to grant, issue, and verify passports
Form DS-64 use is expected to increase steadily in correlation with the number of passports in circulation estimated through FY 2020 as shown in the Projections table below. However, despite the fact that the number of respondents increased from the previous submissions, the burden time and cost to the applicant significantly decreased, from 87,889 hours for the previous submission to 53,617 hours for the current one. The cost to the respondents significantly decreased as well from $47,560 for the last estimate to only $4,632 for the current one. This is due to the introduction of the electronic submission of the DS-64 as applicants no longer need to pay or take the time to mail in their DS-64s.
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.