Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Master Legal Authorities.doc Supplementary Document	2019-03-29
DS-2029_30day_Supporting Statem_FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-03-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38697	Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America Other-Electronic Application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0011	ICR Reference No: 201903-1405-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-1405-002
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/29/2019

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	73,647	71,275
Time Burden (Hours)	24,549	23,758
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,126,798	1,151,075

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Abstract: The collection is used to document the birth abroad of children to a U.S. citizen parent(s) who transmit U.S. citizenship to their children automatically at birth.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1401 Name of Law: Nationals and citizens of United States at birth
   US Code: 22 USC 2705 Name of Law: Documentation of citizenship
  

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:
	83 FR 64424	12/14/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 11853	03/28/2019
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
Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America	DS-2029	APPLICATION FOR CONSULAR REPORT OF BIRTH ABROAD OF A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	73,647	71,275	0	2,372	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,549	23,758	0	791	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,126,798	1,151,075	0	-24,277	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The average number of respondents has increased from 71,275 to 73,647. As a result of this increase in respondents, the hour burden has increased from 23,758 to 24,549. The number of respondents increased because the number of respondents vary from year to year depending on the number of citizens in need.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,732,429

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 03/29/2019

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