Passport Demand Forecasting Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
MSG_PermissionPass_EmailDraft.docx Supplementary Document	2020-11-25
Passport Study_EmailDraft.docx Supplementary Document	2020-11-25
Supporting Stmt Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-25
Supporting Statment B.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-11-25
Legal Authorities.docx Supplementary Document	2020-11-25

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: 202011-1405-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-1405-007
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Passport Demand Forecasting Study
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/25/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	30,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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:
	85 FR 35492	06/10/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 75394	11/25/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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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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	30,000	0	0	-18,000	0	48,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	0	0	-3,000	0	8,000
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a reduction in burden. The sample size was reduced from 4,000 respondents per month to approximately 2,500 respondents per month since the last collection was approved.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,648,056

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? 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: 11/25/2020

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