Polityka i handel międzynarodowy · 16.03.1998

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission For OMB Review; Comment Request

The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments should be submitted to OMB within 30 days of the publication of this notice. The following summarizes the information collection proposal submitted to OMB: Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs. Title of Information Collection: Application for Passport by Mail. Frequency: On occasion. Form Number: DSP-82. Respondents: U.S. Citizens and Nationals of the United States. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,700,000. Average Hours Per Response: 15 minutes. Total Estimated Burden: 425,000 hours. Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to-- Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency functions. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including through the u