The agency
changed its estimate of the burden of this collection from 15
minutes to 5 minutes without explanation. Therefore, OMB is
approving this collection with an estimated burden per form of 15
minutes and invites the agency to explain in future submission the
reason for the change. This collection is approved for one
year.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2002
11/30/2002
70,000
0
0
17,500
0
0
0
0
0
It is necessary to submit a statement
(DS-64) with an application for a new passport when a previous or
potentially valid passport cannot be presented.
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.