Land Border Crosser Survey (Passport Demand Study, Phase II)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SV-2007-0021 Land Border Crosser Survey (Passport Demand Study, Phase II) Form and Instruction	Modified
Legal Authorities LBC (30-day).doc Supplementary Document	2008-01-30
Memo to OMB on Land Border Survey Methodology - Final Version 7-26-07.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-26
Justification for Emergency Review - Passport Demand Survey- (Final).doc Supplementary Document	2007-06-27
Legal Authorities Passport Demand - (Final).doc Supplementary Document	2007-06-27
LBC Supporting statement Part B (30-day).doc Supporting Statement B	2008-01-30
LBC Supporting statement (30-day).doc Supporting Statement A	2008-01-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180933	Land Border Crosser Survey (Passport Demand Study, Phase II) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0177	ICR Reference No: 200801-1405-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200706-1405-007
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Land Border Crosser Survey (Passport Demand Study, Phase II)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/08/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2008
Terms of Clearance: Withdrawn at State's request to allow more time to work on passback responses.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2008
Responses	4,000	0	4,000
Time Burden (Hours)	667	0	667
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department is conducting a Passport Demand Study to address recent significant changes in U.S. Passport demand resulting from §7209 of the IRTPA, enacted on 12/17/04, which requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to develop and implement a plan to require U.S. citizens to present a passport or other sufficient documentation of identity and citizenship when entering the U.S.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 3109 Name of Law: Employment of experts and consultants; temporary or intermittent
   US Code: 22 USC 1474(17) Name of Law: Additional authority of Secretary of State or other Government agency authorized to administer provi
   US Code: 8 USC 1185 Name of Law: Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Section 7209
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 8 USC 1185 Name of Law: Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act

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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:
	72 FR 127	07/03/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 21	01/31/2008
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
Land Border Crosser Survey (Passport Demand Study, Phase II)	SV-2007-0021, SV-2007-0021, SV-2007-0021	Gallup Passport Survey ,   Gallup Passport Survey - FINAL ,   Land Border Crosser Survey

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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: Increase in burden hours is due to agency decision to conduct 2 surveys annually.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,210,000

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 01/31/2008

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