THIS DATA IS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH
THE APPLICANT'S CITIZENSHIP AND IDENTITY AND FOR PASSPORT SERVICES
TO DETERMINE ENTITLEMENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF A U.S. PASSPORT. THE
COLLECTION OF THE INFORMATION IS AUTHORIZED BY, INTER ALIA, TITLES
8, 18, 22 U.S.C., INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY 22 U.S.C. 211A, 212, 213,
ALL REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO E.O. 11295, INCLUDING 22 CFR
PART 51, AND SECTION 6039E OF THE IRS
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.