Affidavit of Identifying Witness

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-71 Affidavit of Identifying Witness Form	Modified
DS-71 legal Authorities.doc Supplementary Document	2009-02-10
DS-71 support statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-02-10
Justification for Changes to the DS-71073108.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14904	Affidavit of Identifying Witness Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0088	ICR Reference No: 200902-1405-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-1405-009
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Affidavit of Identifying Witness
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/02/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/11/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2009
Responses	163,300	0	140,000
Time Burden (Hours)	13,608	0	11,700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Affidavit of Identifying Witness (DS-71) is used in conjunction with the Application for A U.S. Passport (DS-11). It is used by passport acceptance agents and Consular Officers to collect information for the purpose of establishing the identity of a passport applicant who has not submitted adequate identification with his/her passport application.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	73 FR 203	10/20/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 21	02/03/2009
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
Affidavit of Identifying Witness	DS-71, DS-71	Affadavit of Identifying Witness ,   Affidavit of Identifying Witness

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	163,300	140,000	0	0	23,300	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,608	11,700	0	0	1,908	0
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Change in burden indicated is due to increase of respondents as a result of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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)? 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: 02/11/2009

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