Application Under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-3013 Application under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Form and Instruction	Modified
Legal Authorities (12-2012).doc Supplementary Document	2012-12-11
Supporting Statement (12-2012).doc Supporting Statement A	2012-12-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43818	Application under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0076	ICR Reference No: 201212-1405-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-1405-002
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application Under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/11/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/11/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2013
Responses	300	0	2,355
Time Burden (Hours)	300	0	2,355
Cost Burden (Dollars)	600	0	0

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Abstract: Persons may apply to the Central Authority for assistance in obtaining the prompt return of a child wrongfully removed from or retained outside of the child's habitual residence and currently located in another Contracting State. In addition, persons may apply to the Central Authority for assistance in securing the exercise of their access or visitation rights to the child.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 11608 Name of Law: International Child Abduction Remedies Act
  

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:
	77 FR 51102	08/23/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 73731	12/11/2012
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
Application under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction	DS-3013 s, DS-3013	Application Under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects Of International Child Abduction ,   Application Under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects Of International Child Abduction

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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	300	2,355	0	0	-2,055	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	300	2,355	0	0	-2,055	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	600	0	0	0	600	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: Burden hours changed due to decrease in number of respondents. Burden cost increased due to recalculation of costs to mail appplication to the Department.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,683,349

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]? 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? 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: 12/11/2012

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