Polityka i handel międzynarodowy · 15.01.1998

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. This process is conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The following summarizes the information collection proposal submitted to OMB: Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Orginating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs. Title of Information Collection: Application for Passport by Mail. Frequency: On occasion. Form Number: (DSP-82). Respondents: Individuals who are eligible to apply for a United States passport by mail. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,700,000. Average Hours Per Response: 15 minutes. Total Estimated Burden: 425,000. 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