When an acceptable birth certificate cannot be obtained for a person born in the U.S., a birth affidavit, accompanied by a notice from appropriate authorities indicating no birth record exists, may be submitted with a passport application. The birth affidavit should be made by a person who has knowledge of the date and place of birth of the person whose birth in the United States is to be proved.
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.