Statement of Consent:
Issuance of a U.S. Passport to a Minor Under the Age 16
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
12/12/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2027
362,900
362,900
120,967
120,967
2,794,330
2,794,330
The information collected on the
DS-3053 is used to facilitate the issuance of passports to U.S.
citizens and nationals under the age of 16. The primary purpose of
soliciting the information is to ensure that both parents and/or
all guardians consent to the issuance of a passport to a minor
under the age 16, except where one parent has sole custody or there
are exigent or special family circumstances.
US Code:
8 USC
1104 Name of Law: Powers and duties of Secretary of State
US Code:
18 USC 1542-1544 Name of Law: False statement in application
and use of passport
PL:
Pub.L. 106 - 113 Section 1000 (a)(7)), Name of Law: Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2000 and 2001
US Code: 22
USC 6039E Name of Law: Information concerning resident
status
US Code: 22
USC 211a Name of Law: Authority to grant, issue, and verify
passports
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:
(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;
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.