Passport Demand Forecasting Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Justification for Non-substantive - Sample Design and Methodology.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2019-04-03
Part A - FINAL - 1405-0177 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-06-30
Part B - 1405-0177 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-06-30
LegalAuthorities.docx Supplementary Document	2017-06-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185826	Passport Demand Forecasting Study Other-Survey phone script	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0177	ICR Reference No: 201904-1405-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-1405-007
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Passport Demand Forecasting Study
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/14/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/03/2019
Terms of Clearance: If agency wishes to move forward with this revised collection, it should resubmit as an ICR Revision.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	08/31/2020	08/31/2020
Responses	48,000	0	48,000
Time Burden (Hours)	8,000	0	8,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Passport Demand Forecasting Study requests information from the public about the demand for U.S. passports, anticipated travel, and the demographic profile of the respondent. This voluntary survey is conducted on a monthly basis using responses from a randomly selected but nationally representative sample of U.S. nationals ages 18 and older. The information obtained from the survey is used to monitor and project the demand for U.S. passport books and U.S. passport cards. The Passport Demand Forecasting Survey aids the Department of State, Passport Services in making decisions about staffing, resource allocation, and budget.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 211a Name of Law: Authority to grant, issue, and verify passports
   PL: Pub.L. 108 - 458 1185 Name of Law: The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (I
  

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:
	82 FR 6684	01/19/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 29359	06/28/2017
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
Passport Demand Forecasting Study	SV-2012-0006	Demand survey screen shots

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: Advantages of this alternative sampling plan include the following: - No impact on the final forecast estimates presented to CA/PPT (at most, some trends in survey data may be affected at the subgroup level, but CA/PPT is mainly interested in national-level estimates) - A 37 percent reduction in the public respondent burden by collecting 2,500 responses instead of 4,000 - A significant reduction in the cost to the government.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,156,172

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     No

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.     No

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? 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: 04/03/2019

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