This collection
is approved for one year. In the next submission, the agency must:
(1) explain why 'Departure Date' is necessary, (2) explain why the
estimate of per form burden should drop from 15 minutes to 5
minutes, (3) fully account for all fees paid as part of this
application (i.e., the expediting fee), (4) estimate the postage
costs of this collection to the public, including express mail
costs. The burden of this collection is recorded based on the 15
minute per form burden from the previous approval of this
collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2002
11/30/2002
279,400
0
0
69,850
0
0
0
0
0
Form DS-19 is used when the bearer of
a passport requests that the passport be amended. This form may be
used in connection with a legal name change; correction of the
bearer's descriptive data; to add visa pages and to extend the
validity of a limited passport. This form is also used to record
any necessary endorsements.
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.