Birth Affidavit

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-10 Birth Affidavit Form and Instruction	Modified
Legal Authorities 3-28-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-28
Supporting Statement (DS-10) 3-28-08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
15005	Birth Affidavit Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0132	ICR Reference No: 200803-1405-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200412-1405-006
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Birth Affidavit
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/30/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2008
Responses	154,850	0	81,500
Time Burden (Hours)	38,713	0	20,375
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form may be submitted in conjunction with a passport application when an acceptable birth certificate cannot be obtained for a person born in the United States. It must be accompanied by a notice from the appropriate authorities indicating no birth record exists. The birth affidavit must be made by a person who has personal knowledge of the facts of the birth of the person whose birth in the United States is to be proved.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 11295 Name/Subject of EO: Rules governing the granting, issuing, and verifying of United States passports
   US Code: 22 USC 211a Name of Law: Authority to grant, issue, and verify passports
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 215	11/07/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 58	03/25/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Birth Affidavit	DS-10	Birth Affidavit

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	154,850	81,500	0	0	73,350	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38,713	20,375	0	0	18,338	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Burden increase is due to increase in passport applications

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/31/2008

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