Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
03/29/2019
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
73,647
71,275
24,549
23,758
1,126,798
1,151,075
The collection is used to document the birth abroad of children to a U.S. citizen parent(s) who transmit U.S. citizenship to their children automatically at birth.
US Code:
8 USC 1401
Name of Law: Nationals and citizens of United States at birth
US Code:
22 USC 2705
Name of Law: Documentation of citizenship
The average number of respondents has increased from 71,275 to 73,647. As a result of this increase in respondents, the hour burden has increased from 23,758 to 24,549. The number of respondents increased because the number of respondents vary from year to year depending on the number of citizens in need.
$3,732,429
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Mary Beth Lambert 212 206-3000
No
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.
Master Legal Authorities.doc
DS-2029_30day_Supporting Statem_FINAL.docx
Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America