American Citizen Services Internet Based Registration Service (IBRS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-4024 American Citizen Services Internet Based Registration Service (IBRS) Form and Instruction	Modified
Legal Authorities (10-2009).doc Supplementary Document	2009-10-28
Legal Authorities IBRS 2006 PRA.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-07
PRA Supporting Statement (10-2009).doc Supporting Statement A	2009-10-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38768	American Citizen Services Internet Based Registration Service (IBRS) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0152	ICR Reference No: 200910-1405-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-1405-002
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: American Citizen Services Internet Based Registration Service (IBRS)
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: 01/06/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/29/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	676,946	0	500,000
Time Burden (Hours)	225,648	0	83,333
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is an on line Internet Based system to permit U.S. citizens residing or traveling aboard to register their destination and emergency contacts with the Department of State. This wll permit the Department and our Embassies and Consulates abroad to communicate with U.S. citizens during periods of crisis or disaster, and provide emergency assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2715 Name of Law: Procedures regarding major disasters and incidents abroad affecting United States citizens
   US Code: 22 USC 4802(b) Name of Law: Responsibility of the Secretary of State
  

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:
	74 FR 115	06/17/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 206	10/27/2009
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
American Citizen Services Internet Based Registration Service (IBRS)	DS-4024e, DS-4024, DS-4024e, DS-4024	Travel Registration ,   Travel Registration (Electronic Version) ,   Travel Registration (paper version) 10-2009 ,   Travel registration (electronic version) 10-2009

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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	676,946	500,000	0	0	176,946	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	225,648	83,333	0	0	142,315	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: Change in burden due to increased estimate of number of respondents and increase in estimated form completion time.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $97,240

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)? No

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: 10/29/2009

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